Marinha Guincho

Location

Condominio Marinha Guincho, Lote 18 - Cascais

State

Work

Project

January 2016

Work

August 2024

Area

600m²

Category

Residentials

Photography

The starting point in the design of the house, designed for Plot 18 of the exclusive private condominium, Aldeamento Marinha-Guincho, is the place’s obvious relationship with the sea, with the coastline. The sea is a strong presence to the south / southwest, which housing will inevitably have to relate to. Less obvious, but just as important, is the umbilical relationship that the house has with the land. The house was designed to be properly integrated into the natural slope of the land, refusing major earth movements that would distort the site and conflict with the natural landscape.

Entrance Hall

The basic principle was, starting from a reference level, to create a continuous platform that “floats” above the natural terrain, and from which the house is organized. Above the platform, a two-storey dwelling was designed; below it, following the natural slope of the terrain, there is the complementary basement floor. The platform relates to the terrain, the house relates to the view. The relationship is obvious between the inside and the outside. The platform acts as a natural extension of the house, encouraging great permeability between these spaces (interior/exterior).

Axonometric image

Living room

Bathroom

Outside, different areas have been designed, allowing for a multiplicity of uses with contemplation and recreational areas. The house is organized in a very linear and simple way, with most of the rooms facing southwest towards Guincho beach. The social areas of the house: living room, dining room and kitchen, are arranged in a very permeable way, creating a continuity of events that promote a more informal relationship.