Pema Studio Designs the Dense Enclosed Forte House in Portugal
Amy Duong — February 7, 2023 — Art & Design
References: pemastudio.pt & dezeen
Architectural practice Pema Studio channels the concept of a protected forest when designing its new Forte House located in Santo Tirso, Portugal. It is a blocky structure with white tonal hues that overtakes a neglected existing building. It sits within an existing stone perimeter wall along the site and has an exterior space by the edges for a private and skylit patio space.
Pema Studio states that "The house is designed in a complex balance between the creation of a dense and closed fortress and the reinterpretation of the typical patio house, looking for a protected oasis in its intimate relationship with the sky. The intervention starts from a massive block that impertinently detaches from the limits and mimics the land plot outline."
Image Credit: Pema Studio
Pema Studio states that "The house is designed in a complex balance between the creation of a dense and closed fortress and the reinterpretation of the typical patio house, looking for a protected oasis in its intimate relationship with the sky. The intervention starts from a massive block that impertinently detaches from the limits and mimics the land plot outline."
Image Credit: Pema Studio
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