In 2023, design studio Stu.dere completed a contemporary house in Amarante, Portugal. Áurea housing features a unique design based on the golden ratio, creating spaces within the house that flow naturally. It includes geometric rectangles to divide the social and private areas.

The ?Áurea housing? project had as its initial premise the concept of the golden ratio. It developed with the implantation of two golden rectangles and from then on, all spaces flowed naturally. The intersection of these rectangles gives rise to an interior courtyard with the function of dividing the social area from the private area and maximizing the use of natural light and panoramic views, promoting a strong connection between the internal spaces and the external landscape.
The neutral color palette and the natural textures contribute to a serene and sophisticated atmosphere, while architectural elements, such as the glass patio and different ceiling heights, add a visual interest and functionality.

With the program also arranged in geometrically distributed rectangles, it clearly matched the client’s ideas, who wanted spaces that were intuitively connected.

The body of the building is characterized by flat, clean lines, creating a ground floor and basement volume, with the illusion of a double floor in the living room area, seen from the outside. This pleasant sensation of double height creates different hierarchies and dynamics in the experiences between the social and private spac...