[i]da arquitectos: DJ house

‘DJ house’ by [i]da arquitectos, carcavelos, portugal image © joao morgado all images courtesy of [i]da arquitectos

portuguese practice [i]da arquitectos has recently completed ‘DJ house’, a residence in carcavelos, portugal. although a rectilinear and subtle elevation surfaced with white plaster addresses the street, the inhabitant is presented with a new perspective as they approach the front door. the internal composition reveals itself, presenting four stories of living spaces which wrap around a central patio. spanning from the subterranean level to the roof terrace, an open air courtyard which divides this residence in half connects rooms with outdoor stairways across the void.

positioned along the western side and bordering the garden on the lowest level, a horizontal space contains the kitchen and dining area while the living room is to the east. white and gray surfaces in combination with large panes of glass minimize the sense of enclosure between the outdoor courtyard while introducing natural illumination into the furthest depths of the basement floor.

(left) view from street (right) entry approach images © joao morgado

front door image © joao morgado

foyer image © joao morgado

kitchen image © joao morgado

central patio divides the kitchen + dining area from the living room image © joao morgado

large windows border the courtyard garden image © joao morgado

images © joao morgado

stair detail image © joao morgado

image © joao morgad

central courtyard and patio images © joao morgado

stairways connect rooms across the central courtyard to the roof terrace image © joao morgado

(left) sliding screens (right) entry at night images © joao morgado

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

floor plan / level 2

floor plan / level -1

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elevation

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project info:

architecture: [i]da arquitectos – ivan de sousa + inês antunes location: carcavelos, portugal area: 283.81 sqm project date: 2009 finished: 04.2012 photography: joao morgado