포르투갈 Contaminar Arquitetos 스튜디오에서 디자인한 단독주택은 외적인 면보다 내부의 파티오나 중정 등을 배열함으로써, 집의 모든 부분에 자연 채광이 들어오면서도 방 마다 뷰를 허용하는 것을 더욱 중시하였다. 주택은 2층으로 구분되는데, 지하층은 주차장이자 오픈 플랜 라운지 겸 운동 공간으로 사용되고, 1층은 라운지, 주방 및 식당, 3개의 침실과 서재로 구성되어 있다. 하얀색 벽을 통해 따뜻한 톤을 더하고 방 전체적으로는 나무 재질로 특성화하여 밝은 느낌을 유지하고 있다.
Stashed away between an extensive green area and the urban periphery of the city of Leiria in Portugal, Casa dos Claros is a single-family house which was designed by the Portuguese Studio Contaminar Arquitetos back in 2015. Rather than overlooking the surrounding cropland and greenhouses, Casa dos Claros is envisioned as an inward-looking dwelling arranged over internal courtyards and patios that bring natural light into every part of the house and allow for views between its rooms.
Occupying the entire stretch of land, the 210-square-meter residence is divided between two levels connected by cantilevered stair treads with the underground level comprising a garage, an open-plan lounge and a gym while the first level contains a lounge, dining and kitchen area, three bedrooms and a study. Laid out on a rigid grid of 3.5 by 3.5 metres, the residence’s plan allows spatial continuity between the two levels through a double-height glazed courtyard, while three sheltered patios encourage stargazing through large oval skylights. Meanwhile, white walls offset the warm tone of sucupira wood features used throughout the rooms, ensuring the interior retains a bright feel.
from yatzer