minimalism meets whimsy at this narrow house in porto
The geometry of a narrow house in Porto is settled with a few lines by fala atelier. Happening both in plan projection and in section, the studio’s latest intervention sees curved walls intersected with the sinuous ceiling, resulting in a space that is not static. In the evening, multiple folds and creases create a bizarre game of light and shadow. Open to the back garden, the living room unfolds between the two surfaces. Below is a turquoise carpet of ceramic tiles, while above is a light green tent with a vigorous ceiling—all concealed beneath a slender metal roof.
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fala atelier plays with geometry, light, color, and depth
On the street front, the facade maintains an unassuming presence on the street; it looks like its neighbors but it also does not. fala atelier (see more here) conceived it as a closed wall with a blue door and a small window. In contrast, the open back facade is an overlay of elements sitting within the whimsical garden: a large opening accompanied by a concrete beam, a free-standing blue column, and a bright yellow shutter. Mirrors conceal chimneys and unwanted thicknesses, rendering the roof paper thin, while bold stripes of black marble frame both elevations. ‘The project presents a possibility for a multifarious house within a limited condition. [It] is staged with a minimum set of elements—some are necessary, some are not—and a precise palette of materials. A concise volume is a disguise for a complex spectacle of its interior spaces,’ conclude the architects.
a narrow house in Porto settled with a few lines by fala atelier
curved walls intersected with the sinuous ceiling
bright colors punctuate the design
fala atelier opts for a turquoise carpet of ceramic tiles
creating plays of light and shadow
fala atelier’s narrow porto house reveals surprising depth & curves #fala #ateliers #narrow #porto #house #reveals #surprising #depth #curves
Source Link: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/modest-front-fala-atelier-narrow-porto-house-surprising-depth-curves-07-24-2024/
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minimalism meets whimsy at this narrow house in porto The geometry of a narrow house in Porto is settled with a few lines by fala atelier. Happening both in plan projection and in section, the studio’s latest intervention sees curved walls intersected with the sinuous ceiling, resulting in a space that is not static. …
minimalism meets whimsy at this narrow house in porto The geometry of a narrow house in Porto is set…