The building had long stood suspended in time and space, gradually falling into a state of disrepair—partially occupied, yet steadily losing structural integrity, quality, and a sense of safety.
Project name
Casa do Parque IV
Architecture firm
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto
Location
Santo Tirso, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ricardo Azevedo
Structural engineer
Fénix Engenharia Civil
Environmental & MEP
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto
Lighting
Fénix Engenharia Civil
Visualization
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › House
A TM House is a T4 typology house, located in the parish of Lamelas - a predominantly rustic area - located on the south side of Santo Tirso. The house seeks a deliberate connection between all its spaces, with respect to the functional relationship of interior and exterior areas and experiences.
Architecture firm
Inception Architects Studio
Location
Lamelas, Santo Tirso, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Structural engineer
Alberto Ribeiro
Landscape
Inception Architects Studio
Supervision
Inception Architects Studio
Material
Concrete, glass, steel
Typology
Residential › House
The house is designed in a complex balance between the creation of a dense and closed fortress and the reinterpretation of the typical patio house, looking for a protected oasis, in its intimate relationship with the sky. The name - Forte - denounces the mandatory theme of privacy, while the volumetric design reveals the essential strategy of captu...
Project name
Casa Forte (Forte House)
Architecture firm
Pema Studio
Location
Santo Tirso, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Tiago Pedrosa Martins
Collaborators
Daniel Carvalho, Dário Cunha
Structural engineer
M2 – Gabinete de Estudos
Construction
Construções Alves e Freitas, Lda.
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House