A small retreat immersed in the natural landscape of southern Portugal, the Cottage House by Atelier 1111 blends raw materials, passive cooling strategies, and clean geometry to create a simple yet refined shelter among cork trees and stone pines.
Credits:
Architecture: Atelier 1111
Location: Grandola, Portugal
Lead architects: Camilo Rebelo, Cristina Chicau and Patricio Guedes
Sculptor: Rui Chafes
Completion: november 2018
Area: 1036 m²
Chotography: Nuno Pinto
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