Alfeição Casinha
Reinvigorating an existing house in the hills above Loulé in the Algarve.
The existing house is sympathetically remodelled, with a new living and dining space created at first floor level, looking over the surrounding hills and valleys and out to the Atlantic Ocean. An existing terrace is refurbished and extended to provide an outside dining space, with clay tiles running continuously from inside to outside.
The house is refurbished with local natural materials, including clay tiles, clay plaster and new oak rafters and wall panelling. A new perforated corten brise soleil is designed to protect the house from unwanted solar gain in the summer months.
New mechanical and electrical systems are proposed throughout, including well-source water, ground source cooling, photovoltaics and battery storage.
The house is part of a wider project on an existing rural estate which includes the refurbishment of a number of houses and outdoor spaces, and the addition of a new house and swimming pool.
Sectors: Residential, Interiors