The villa is located in an elevated area with a strong slope in the city of Leiria. The conditions of the subdivision suggested a volumetry of a tower, a viewpoint over the city. One of our premises was that the social areas were located on the upper floors and the swimming pool on the roof, to enjoy the 360º view.
Project name
Contaminar Quinta do Rei 18
Architecture firm
Contaminar Arquitectos
Location
Leiria, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG + SG
Principal architect
Joel Esperança, Ruben Vaz, Eurico Sousa, Joaquim Duarte
Collaborators
Filipa Pimpão, Ana Carolina, Sara Fernandes
Interior design
Contaminar Arquitectos
Civil engineer
Dimeng, Lda
Structural engineer
Dimeng, Lda
Construction
J.A.F. Gameiro, Lda
Typology
Residential › House
In the historic centre of the village of Ansião, on a slightly sloped land, Casa Âmago emerges. The plot had two small houses in ruins, with no architectural interest, and as such, renovating them was not an option. However, it wouldn’t be in harmony with the surroundings to plan a contemporary house with no connection to the neighbouring buildings...
Architecture firm
Bruno Dias Arquitectura
Location
Rua Almirante Gago Coutinho, Ansião, Leiria District, Portugal
Photography
Hugo Santos Silva
Principal architect
Bruno Lucas Dias
Design team
Bruno Lucas Dias, Tânia Matias, Cristiana Henriques
Collaborators
MCJADuarte (Carpentry), Paumarc (Floors), Carlos Silva e Miguel Ferreira (Coating Materials), Jolusilva (Metalworking)
Environmental & MEP
Canalizações Alvorgense
Material
Concrete, Steel, Wood, Glass
Client
Bruno Dias e Fernanda Santos
Typology
Residential › House
I get in the car, turn the keys, listen to the noisy symphony coming from the engine and hit the road to reach my house in the town of Amieira, next to Marinha Grande, land of glass and the mold industry in Portugal.
Project name
Marinha-Grande House - Casa Marinha Grande
Architecture firm
Contaminar Arquitectos
Location
Amieira, Marinha-Grande, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG + SG
Principal architect
Joel Esperança, Rúben Vaz, Eurico Sousa, Joaquim Duarte
Collaborators
Filipa Pimpão, Ana Carolina, Sara Fernandes. Channeling: Gamiclima
Interior design
Espaço Libris - Leiria
Structural engineer
Grupo Sosoares
Construction
J.A.F. Gameiro
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
It starts from the imaginary of the treehouse, where the main idea of being in contact with nature and discovery, allows to stimulate learning from a concept that meets the methodology used in school.
Project name
Casa da Árvore
Architecture firm
Contaminar Arquitetos
Location
Leiria, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect
Joel Esperança, Ruben Vaz, Eurico Sousa and Joaquim Duarte
Design team
Joel Esperança, Ruben Vaz, Eurico Sousa and Joaquim Duarte
Collaborators
Filipa Pimpão, Ana Carolina and Sara Fernandes
Civil engineer
Dimeng, Lda
Structural engineer
Dimeng, Lda
Construction
Irmãos Couto e Coito, Lda
Material
Concrete, glass, wood, steel
Tools used
ZWCAD and ArchiCAD
Client
O Jardim dos Fraldinhas
Typology
Educational › 1st Cycle School of Basic Education
