House in Sta Joana, Aveiro Real Estate Building, New Portuguese Architecture, Portugal Residence Photos
Sta Joana House in Aveiro Real Estate
4 Apr 2022
Architects: NU.MA, architects
Location: Sta. Joana, Aveiro, Portugal

Photos: Ivo Tavares Studio
Sta Joana House, Portugal
In a street marked by a vast set of housings for the working class, the sense of repetition and systematization of the construction process is a strong characteristic here. NU.MA, architects wanted to follow the same idea ? repetition/systematization when designing Sta Joana House.

The whole proposal started from a morphological condition of the terrain. This condition influenced, the programmatic and volumetric shape of the building.
In terms of location, the building is developed longitudinally and adapts itself to the terrain shape, creating and defining its boundaries.
The option to ?close? the house to the street creates a sense of privacy and isolation. In our view, this should be one of the purposes and concepts of inhabit? to create a refuge where we feel good. Thus, the house is facing to the street only the main entrance area and the car access. The remaining program, of an intimate nature, turns to the interior of the terrain.

The general program is divided by its function. The social area is closer to the street and comprises the entrance hall, toilets, laundry, kitchen, common room and the access to the garage. And the private area, away from the street, with a reading area, sanitary f...