Modern Design of Aveleda’s House by Manuel Ribeiro
January 27th, 2010 - Posted in Modern HouseLocated in Braga – Portugal, Manuel Ribeiro have completed modern house design of Aveleda’s House. The house designed to accommodate the light as a source of inner experience of housing. The basic idea of the project, parts from the concept of being located near by the old Roman city of “Bracara Augustae”, where the ancient Roman houses, the Domus, were built around an internal square. The designer is take the most of the land to create a connection with the interior of the building, leaving a view of the valley and the square that exists between the two bodies housing.
The main body which houses the social functions of the house is situated at the same elevation of the square, assuming the sloping ground with the Hall higher, comparatively to the social part and creating a view of all from this; the social area involves open spaces, living and dining room without doors to the kitchen, and bathroom service is disguised within.
The private area with 4 bedrooms (1 suite and 3 rooms) and a large bathroom facility support is at the elevation of the entrance hall, raised highly in comparison of the external square, without losing the visual field. The suite room as also a closet, and a large bathroom, where’s a division between the uses (bath, sanitary and sinks).
On the square that is outside, like Roman “compluvium” of a “Domus”, centered on between two areas of housing. Uniting all construction towards the valley and enhanced with the Sun´s circuit along with the glass façade. The engine room, the locker room and a support kitchen area in a under elevation of the square, as a support for the outdoor activities.
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