The ocean is the most striking feature of the landscape surrounding the Sao Felix Apartment. The breathtaking views are accentuated by a rather sober intervention in terms of material expression. The common areas in the apartment (living room, dining room and kitchen) are arranged around a standalone volume, which performs a structural function.
© Ivo Tavares Studio
The more private areas are showcased by an olive wood volume with a natural texture. This unit houses functions that are usually treated as secondary (bathrooms and technical areas) and serves as a visual counterpoint to the dominance of the sea in the common area.
© Ivo Tavares Studio
The bedrooms are fitted with simple materials and comfortable furniture to suit their domestic purpose. The Sao Felix Apartment offers an architectural experience based on spatial quality, material restraint and exquisite natural resources in harmonious dialogue with one another.
© Ivo Tavares Studio
© Ivo Tavares Studio
Project Info
Architects: Paulo Moreira Architectures
Area: 160 m²
Year: 2020
Country: Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Photographs: Ivo Tavares Studio
Manufacturers: panoramah!®
Design Team: Paulo Moreira, Hermínio Santos, Cecilia Tarantino, Elena Borghese, Nora Klinger
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