Valley House
Volume Architecture Lisbon Studio
ARCHITECTS
Volume Architecture Lisbon Studio
LEAD ARCHITECTS
João Caria Lopes
PROJECT DESIGN
André vieira de Castro
PROJECT OVERVIEW
João Henrique da Cunha
PROJECT GUIDELINES
Nancy Boleto
PROJECT DETAILING
Carlos Lemos Sequeira
CONSTRUCTION
Construções Arlindo e Ramos
ON SITE WORK
Rodolfo Reis
ENGINEERING
Haiane Madeira + Struere
YEAR
2024
LOCATION
Torres Vedras, Portugal
CATEGORY
Houses
The house is located at the highest elevation, providing a privileged view over the valley.
The adaptation to the topography and its interior organization around a patio optimize solar exposure and natural ventilation while providing a crossover of views between indoor and outdoor spaces.
The house is located on an outdoor podium, allowing the slope to the south to be managed.
This adaptation to the terrain results in a lower floor, as if it were a solid block, in concrete pigmented with iron oxide the color of the earth in that place – known for clay extraction and ceramic production.
The relationship with the valley was also the argument for creating a walkable roof, with a privileged 360-degree view.
It was thought of as a continuous and faceted surface: a direct result of the volumetry of the interior spaces.
