Three principles lay down the rules behind the intervention which are: the proportions of volumes; the plans metrics and the use of colour.

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Architects: André Mesquita Arquitectos

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Structure Engineer: Emidio Mendes

Area: 450.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: João Morgado

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From the architect. Three principles lay down the rules behind the intervention which are: the proportions of volumes; the plans metrics and the use of colour.

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It was developed has three different dwelling areas, united morphologically and structurally through the treatment of void areas and zenithal windows. This spatial organization unites and creates living spaces and transit spaces in which the dichotomy between the different types of spaces are revealed through the character of the voids itself. Like a thread stitching the intervention giving a new dynamic to the existing spaces.
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On the ground floor, the metrics of the space was kept and was introduction a new large window in the entrance hall, framed by a concrete volume, like a box to make time known by the user of the space. This window attempts to join two gardens which were so far apar...