Casa Chikly
work in progress
This is a Portuguese house, indeed! Our proposal aimed to capture a holiday home’s essential characteristics and create an ambience that reflects the traditional Portuguese dwellings found on the Alentejo coast. The outcome is a house with a distinct style, showcasing an intriguing blend of modernity and tradition. Our goal for this project was to design a compact house that would be housed within a single volume – a box-like structure with a sloping roof. This design pays homage to the traditional houses in the country’s southern regions, particularly in the Alentejo and Algarve areas. However, to incorporate a shading element into the facade and to work within the allowed building area, we added another modern volume to what we consider to be the main facade of the house, facing southeast. The interplay between these two volumes defines the character of the house. It strikes a balance between modern elements and a main volume that is, in a way, more traditional.
What we did:
- Arquitectura, Interior Design, Furniture Design
Location:
- Seixal, Portugal
Client:
- Private
Project area:
- 614 m²