Villa in Grândola
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Villa in Grândola

Quadrante Arquitectura as Architects

The single-family one storey Grândola housing, implanted in the hillside of a Monte Alentejano, all painted in white, is located over a schist stone plinth. This allows the circulation all over the building perimeter.


As the roof has the same horizontal projection as the schist stone plinth, it allows the partial shading of the habitable area, working as an horizontal solar protection. The chimney breaking through the roof works at the same time as a fireplace chimney and an entrance for zenithal light into the living room making this a place of “confort and cumplicity”.

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