Quinta do Rei House is perched on a commanding hillside in Leiria, boasting an elevated location that accentuates its tower-like structure, offering a captivating city vista from its rooftop. The design ethos centered around elevating communal areas to the upper levels and crowning the structure with a rooftop pool, granting an all-encompassing 360º panoramic view.
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The Quinta do Rei House’s Design Concept
The house underwent a metamorphosis, transforming from a standard cobblestone structure. It pivoted on its axis to create a more dynamic and sun-friendly form, complete with balconies, shading elements, and interconnected circulation spaces, creating a seamless journey from the ground to the heavens.
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The structure melds seamlessly with its concrete skin, characterized by 18 horizontal rings, each mirroring the height of two steps. This artistic interplay between solid and void, akin to a protective filter, offers its inhabitants privacy and solar protection.
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Stepping inside reveals a unique configuration with half-floors connecting certain spaces, fostering a harmonious blend of interconnectedness and independence. The Quinta do Rei House is a testament to innovative design, where form and function converge in a mesmerizing urban retreat.
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Project Info:
- Architects: Contaminar Arquitetos
- Area: 1006 m²
- Year: 2022
- Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
- Manufacturers: Eficema Carpintaria, Jofeper, Leiricanal, Leirivolt, Metaloavis, ZWCAD
- Lead Architects: Joel Esperança, Ruben Vaz, Eurico Sousa and Joaquim Duarte
- Collaborators: Filipa Pimpão, Ana Carolina, Sara Fernandes
- Interior Design: CONTAMINAR arquitetos
- Construction: J.A.F. Gameiro Ltda
- Landscape Desgin: Crivila Paisagismo Ltda
- Civil Engineering: Dimeng Ltd
- Structural Engineering: Dimeng Ltd
- Mep Design: Socilux Iluminação Ltda
- Client: Stemcells Ltd
- City: Leiria
- Country: Portugal
