Between exposure and enclosure, the house works on 3 fronts, 3 meter slope and organizes 3 floors plus an attic. The upper volume functions as a white monolith with excavations that expose a wooden interior. A basement fused into the topography supports it.
Project name
Casa Forca-Vouga
Architecture firm
RVDM Arquitectos
Location
Rua da Guiné Bissau, Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ricardo Vieira de Melo
Collaborators
Filipe Coelho; Ana Silva; Mical Pinheiro; Rui Figueiredo; André Verde
Structural engineer
DaVinci, Lda
Construction
Savecol + PH Puzzle House
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the Liceu neighborhood, Aveiro, in the intersection of Rua de São Sebastião and Avenida de Oita, a plot of land with a vacant house was awaiting urban redevelopment.
Architecture firm
GRAU.ZERO Arquitectura
Location
Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Sérgio Manuel Nobre
Collaborators
Joana Barbedo, Rui Pacheco, Paula Pereira
Structural engineer
J.pino – Engenharia Lda
Construction
Brisa de ieias, Lda
Supervision
Rogério Silva
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Paulo Martins Arquitectura & Design: Mercantel, the restaurant in Aveiro inspired by the richness of the Mediterranean. The Mercantel Restaurant is a 50-year-old establishment located at Cais dos Mercantéis in Aveiro. Recently, under new management, it was decided to refurbish and adapt this space to a new contemporary reality, giving it a renewed...
Project name
Restaurante Mercantel (Mercantel Restaurant)
Architecture firm
Paulo Martins Arquitectura & Design
Location
Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Paulo Martins
Construction
DTLA Construções
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The “Salt Color House” is in front of the so-called Mira channel in Costa Nova do Prado. This place, due to the salinity of its waters and surrounding vegetation, the colors and odors that emanate, takes me back to my past, my parent’s house, where I grew up and lived for many years, under this atmosphere of marine nature.
Project name
Casa Cor de Sal
Architecture firm
Rómulo Neto Arquitetos LDA
Location
Costa Nova do Prado, Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Rómulo De Almeida Neto
Collaborators
Luís Barbeiro, Liliana Dias
Interior design
Rómulo Neto Arquitectos LDA
Structural engineer
José Lopes; Eng. João Pedro Festas; Lígia Santos; Norberto Presa
Construction
José Manuel de Jesus Capela
Typology
Residential › House
The Park House is located on a quiet, central street in the city of Aveiro, facing a natural, tree-filled area, the city park. It emerged from the alteration and expansion of a deteriorated Art Nouveau building constructed in the 20th century. The facade features various plant, animal, and human elements carved in limestone.
Project name
Park House (Casa Do Parque)
Architecture firm
Paulo Martins Arquitectura & Design
Location
Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Paulo Martins
Structural engineer
R5 Engenharia
Typology
Residential › House
Sónia Lopes da Cruz - Arquitectura: A Mortuary House designed for a moment of silence and respect for the place.
Project name
Casa Mortuária de Oliveirinha
Architecture firm
Sónia Lopes da Cruz - Arquitectura
Location
Oliveirinha, Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Sónia Cruz
Design team
Rui Vieira, Inês Lopes
Collaborators
Acoustic Design: R5 Engineers. Fluids Engineering: R5 Engineers. Thermal Engineering: R5 Engineers. Visual identity: Sónia Cruz Arquitectura. Illustrations: Sónia Cruz Arquitectura
Interior design
Sónia Cruz Arquitectura
Structural engineer
R5 Engineers
Landscape
Sónia Cruz Arquitectura
Lighting
Sónia Cruz Arquitectura
Construction
HFN Construções SA
Typology
Religious Architecture › Cemetery
This architectural project is intended to be a holidays house. The demands were clear. The client wanted to take advantage from the site, specially the views (Aveiro estuary and the forest) and create a unique space to store all his nautical equipment. With this, we start the project with a very clear idea. The visual permeability for the main hous...
Project name
House in Torreira
Architecture firm
NU.MA Architects
Location
Torreira, Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Nuno Silva
Collaborators
Acoustic Design: Eliane Pinto; Fluids Engineering: Patricia Rodrigues; Thermal Engineering: Patricia Rodrigues
Landscape
LRC - Arquitetura Paisagista (Laura Costa)
Supervision
Patrícia Rodrigues
Construction
ACA Construções
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Light, intimacy, balance and contemplation of the outdoor spaces are some of RCR House striking features - a haven located in a residential area of Anadia, in central Portugal.
Architecture firm
VISIOARQ Arquitectos
Location
Anadia, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect
Vicente Gouveia, Pedro Afonso, Nuno Poiarez
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
