Casa Falésia D’El Rey in Portugal overlooks the Atlantic Ocean
The design duo from Lisbon, Ivan de Sousa and Inês Antunes, is fashioned [i]by architects full Residential undertaking of the Falésia D’El Rey Home positioned on the Silver Coast close to the cliffs of Praia D’El Rey in Portugal. Characterised by the presence of the Atlantic Ocean, the constructing enjoys the seascape and robust winds frequent to the realm, whereas the Berlengas Archipelago serves as its backdrop. Constructed parallel to the coast, the undertaking explores the duality of contemplation and openness to the panorama and the formation of a protected home atmosphere. The home consists of two superimposed volumes modeling strong shapes and empty areas which might be distributed outdoors courtroom all through the plot.
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The higher L-shaped quantity and overlapping plinth type open terraces
The residence consists of two superimposed volumes with completely different features, the decrease stage appearing as a plinth that pulls probably the most sheltered exterior areas of the home, and the supported higher ground forming an L-shape open to the pure panorama of the area. The higher stage types a shaded transitional house between the backyard and the terrace. The plinth, distinguished by the strongest materials and the colour of the sand, articulates the areas from the East dealing with the doorway to the vast staircase that leads us to the belvedere-terrace dealing with the West. The lined entrance of the home stands out for its materiality, whereas the south-facing backyard homes the solarium and swimming pool in continuity with the staircase. The open terrace plans a ten by ten plot that distributes the frequent features round it creating an intimate and guarded outside space. The terrace, in distinction to the enclosed house of the courtyard, opens as much as the immensity of the ocean. The design group units up the principle personal areas upstairs, whereas assembling an leisure and dwelling space with a set of visitor bedrooms downstairs.