A Saramaga by DC.AD
A Saramaga is a minimalist residence located in Cartaxo, Portugal, redesigned in 2021 by DC.AD.
Description
A Saramaga is a project that consists of the refurbishment of a residential building in Cartaxo, about 60km north of Lisbon. The project was developed for a young couple, connected to the art world, who left the capital to find somewhere secluded to live and at the same time implement a programme of artistic residencies. A Saramaga was the name thoughtfully bestowed on the property as a way of paying tribute to a former midwife in the town, whose image was taken up by the local community as a symbol of birth and the celebration of life.
The architectural features of the building were quite unusual, with exaggerated and disconnected elements and references, which resulted in a rather disjointed combination of the whole. The main challenge of the project was the quest to find an aesthetic, formal and functional coherence that would resignify the existing architectural setting. On the outside, all secondary elements, such as low walls and paved walkways were eliminated, the openings were redesigned and the exterior flat surfaces were painted in textured shades of beige and white for an explicit identification of the different volumetric structures. The existing water mirror was transformed into a swimming pool and by manipulating the patio?s pavement levels, new platforms were created to allow different types of appropriations ...
Source:
homeadore
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https://homeadore.com/category/architecture/
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