Casa do Gerês - Otiima House
The perfect match between architecture & design Peneda-Gerês National Park / Portugal
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Sited on a steep slope near a stream in Portugal’s famous Peneda-Gerês National Park in the northern part of the country, Gerês House by Carvalho Araújo is the reincarnation of a previously existing building. The home, previously at the top of the incline, was demolished and rebuilt to withstand the occasional landslides that occur in the area.
The entry to the property is located at the top of the hill, where long straight stairs lead down from the driveway at the roof level into the entry courtyard, where a glass wall frames views of the living room and the landscape beyond.
OTIIMA created the motorized, 18-foot-tall glass sliders that brackes the living area.
The new construction relates with the land in a very spontaneous way, taking advantage of its steep slope, the small stream, and the extraordinary view of the landscape.
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Sited on a steep slope near a stream in Portugal’s famous Peneda-Gerês National Park in the northern part of the country, Gerês House by Carvalho Araújo is the reincarnation of a previously existing building. The home, previously at the top of the incline, was demolished and rebuilt to withstand the occasional landslides that occur in the area. The entry to the property is located at the top of the hill, where long straight stairs lead down from the driveway at the...
- Status Completed works
- Type Single-family residence / Country houses/cottages / Multi-purpose Cultural Centres / Hotel/Resorts / Interior Design / Custom Furniture / Recovery/Restoration of Historic Buildings
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