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Utopia - Arquitectura e Engenharia Lda

Utopia - Arquitectura e Engenharia Lda

Porto, PT

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View from above
View from above
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Sustainable House in Douro Valley

This singular house project was built on the Douro valley, a region known for its top quality vines and wine, that is now considered world heritage landscape.

The strategy of our architects was to design a house carved on the slope and well integrated on the landscape. Two patios provide the light needed for the interior spaces.

Passive solar energy strategies were adopted as well as the inclusion of all the stone that came out of the mountain into de walls of the house.

A green cover on the roof completes the project and generates the mimetic aproach to the landscape.

Sutainable architecture is now also landscape...

 
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Status: Built
Location: Vila Real, PT
Firm Role: Architect and Engineer
Additional Credits: http://www.utopia-projects.com

 
View from above to the river
View from above to the river
View from above
View from above
View from above to the river and the valley
View from above to the river and the valley
View to the mountains and vines
View to the mountains and vines
Façade
Façade
Façade with windows
Façade with windows
Patio
Patio
Entrance patio and stairs
Entrance patio and stairs
Interior patio
Interior patio
Hand drawing by the architect Ricardo cruz
Hand drawing by the architect Ricardo cruz
House plan
House plan