Touguinha House by Raulino Silva Arquitecto

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Architecture: Raulino Silva Arquitecto
Project Year: 2017
Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Photos: João Morgado

This is a corner of the house that has hardwood flooring and white walls brightened by the glass doors on the far side.

A few steps from the that area is the staircase with a modern floating steps design.

The wooden steps of the staircase match well with the hardwood flooring and contrast the bright walls.

This is a corner of the upper level with a set of sliding glass doors leading to a balcony.

The living room has a large L-shaped sectional beige sofa on a patterned area rug.

Across from the beige sofa is the wall-mounted TV and the wooden shelves underneath.

On the side of the living room is the large glass doors that open to the outdoor areas.

Behiond the large L-shaped sectional sofa is the dining area that has a white dining set.

This is the kitchen with a white modern cabinetry that matches the walls brightened by the natural lights.

This is a close look at the bedroom that has a built-in platform bed and bedside table along with a large alcove shelf above it.

This corner of the house has a glass door that leads to the balcony that has glass railings.

This is the play room that has a large gray carpet on the light hardwood flooring that is brightened by the natural lights and light walls.

This is an exterior look at the house showcasing the area just outside the glass doors of the living room and dining area.

This is a side of the house that has a large grass lawn that complements the neutral textured exterior walls.

This is the side of the house with a large bricked outdoor area just outside the glass wall.

This is a closer look at inside the the large bricked area of the lower level.

This is a close look at the car port of the house that can fit multiple cars.

This is an exterior view of the house showcasing the large glass walls and the bright exterior walls.

This is an aerial view of the house showcasing the house's detachment from the surrounding houses.

The aerial view of the house shows the property line and the road access of the house.

This is the illustration of the first level floor plan of the house.

This is the illustration of the second level floor plan of the house.

This is the illustration of the roof level floor plan of the house.

This is an illustration of the longitudinal, transverse and street level elevation of the house.

This is an illustration of the West, East, South and North elevations of the house.

This is an illustration of the house's foundation and support beams.

This is an illustration of the house's foundation and support beams and panels.

This is an illustration of the house's flow of movement.

This is an illustration of the house's cabinetry and storage.

This is a 3D representation of the house featuring its elevation and sections.

The small property, with an accentuated slope on the topography, is located in the main street of Touguinha, a small village in the north of Portugal. On-site, there are houses on both sides of the plot terrain, an old stone wall at the back and, at the front, there are some crop fields with a small grove in the middle.

The implantation of the house meets the street lineup of the surrounding houses and allows lateral access on the north side of the property for the footpath and the driveway. In the backyard, we decided to demolish the existing sheds and to recover the old stone wall, a typical feature of the region.

On the lower floor, which occupies about half of the implantation, we have the garage, the technical area, the laundry room, and the main entrance with the stairs to the upper floor, which is lit by the south-facing patio.

Upstairs, there´s a central aisle that separates the social area of the house and the bedrooms area, accentuated with small balconies on each end.

Facing the street there are three bedrooms with a shared balcony, one of which is a suite with a private bathroom illuminated by a skylight. To the posterior zone, more sheltered and connected to the backyard, we have the kitchen and the living room, spaces that are extended to the outdoors through the deck area.

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