Designed by RVdM Arquitectos, Corisco Houses consist of 25 residential lots that are developed in three different types, divided into four volumes. Although situated on the outskirts of the city of Aveiro, the Corisco Houses ais to create an urban place giving it the collective values.
The private area is bounded to the interior promoting family and slow pattern of life in contact with nature and the landscape.
photography by © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
The typologies take advantage of sun exposure, turning social spaces to the courtyards by the south while offering great terraces for the bedrooms. Living rooms are organized to become informal multipurpose spaces with wide contact with the exterior private gardens.
photography by © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
The building materials for the exterior were chosen to minimize the maintenance required and ensuring good durability and aging. The brown brick was chosen to balance natural light. The facades are composed with lacquered glass panels and plywood to give a light image contrasting with the brick. The opposition between private and public, weight and lightness are one of the main characteristics of the project.
photography by © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Project Info:
Architects: RVdM Arquitectos
Location: Santa Joana, Portugal
Area: 275 m2 to 295 m2
Project Year: 2004
Photographs: Fernando Guerra, FG+SG
Project Name: Corisco Houses
Isabelle Laurent is a Built Projects Editor at Arch2O, recognized for her editorial insight and passion for contemporary architecture. She holds a Master’s in Architectural Theory from École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville. Before joining Arch2O in 2016, she worked in a Paris-based architectural office and taught as a faculty adjunct at the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris. Isabelle focuses on curating projects around sustainability, adaptive reuse, and urban resilience. With a background in design and communication, she brings clarity to complex ideas and plays a key role in shaping Arch2O’s editorial