According to the design premise of a single family dwelling – Carnaxide 8 House – this project seeks to establish a simple image with a clear relation with the landscape.Starting from the site gross building area and its contextual legal limits (implantation area and number of floors pre-defined by the development) – a capable contemporary design was created in order to respect the defined design conditions which responds to the current requirements.

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Architect: Humberto Conde Arquitectos

Location: Carnaxide, Portugal

Area: 500.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographer: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Engineering: Silva Mendes Engenharia Lda.
Constructor: AD Engenharia

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Text description provided by the architects. According to the design premise of a single family dwelling – Carnaxide 8 House – this project seeks to establish a simple image with a clear relation with the landscape.
Starting from the site gross building area and its contextual legal limits (implantation area and number of floors pre-defined by the development) – a capable contemporary design was created in order to respect the defined design conditions which responds to the current requirements.

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The concept started from the volumetric distinction between private and social spaces.
The private space i...