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Photography: Alexander Bogorodskiy
28 / 05 / 2020
Colourful details and simple decor define this discrete residence in the center of Porto.
Two imposing stone walls, covered with a new metal mesh, form the outer layers of this residence, bringing together past and present. “As it is common in the center of Porto, the house is narrow, long and has only two fronts. The challenge was to bring more light to the semi-basement and to all the interior spaces”, explain the architect Teresa Otto, founder of Ottotto studio, about this project intervention.
The answer would end up taking shape through the creation of a single 70 centimeters long cut on the roof, “that crosses the three floors and is overlooked by eight windows”, she adds, enhancing the connection interior-exterior. One of the most striking features is also the large glass area and the new green steel structure which supports a white block built from brick that includes three new volumes, allowing access to the porch.
As we climb the black iron stairs, we uncover the rooms, an office with a balcony or even a surprising attic, all sober and minimalistic spaces marked by the radiant orange colour of the curtains. Full of vivid details in its interiors, signed by the studio Primeira Demão, the house blends tradition and contemporary, a philosophy that also explains the contrast between the original facade and the addition of corrugated metal at the rear, illuminating the agreeable garden.
The answer would end up taking shape through the creation of a single 70 centimeters long cut on the roof, “that crosses the three floors and is overlooked by eight windows”, she adds, enhancing the connection interior-exterior. One of the most striking features is also the large glass area and the new green steel structure which supports a white block built from brick that includes three new volumes, allowing access to the porch.
As we climb the black iron stairs, we uncover the rooms, an office with a balcony or even a surprising attic, all sober and minimalistic spaces marked by the radiant orange colour of the curtains. Full of vivid details in its interiors, signed by the studio Primeira Demão, the house blends tradition and contemporary, a philosophy that also explains the contrast between the original facade and the addition of corrugated metal at the rear, illuminating the agreeable garden.
For more information, visit Ottotto website.