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Housing Project, Lugar do Paço, Melgaço
In Lugar do Paço, Melgaço, we were challenged to design a home for a young family on a rustic farmland with a steep slope, which descends down from the street level, opening onto the natural landscape of the Vale do Mouro.
Due to the slope of the land, the building is located below street level and has an L-shape, following the existing topography. The three-bedroom house consists of two floors, one above the threshold level and the other below the threshold level, semi-underground.
The social and private areas are located on the ground floor, overlooking the landscape. The basement floor closes off the garage area, opening onto an outdoor terrace in the living room area, for enjoying the green space and the surrounding landscape.