Casa na Caniçada

Casa na Caniçada is located in a densely wooded area next to the Caniçada reservoir, in Vieira do Minho (Portugal). In the adjacent space, the intervention was minimized in order to preserve the density of the vegetation, ensuring the feeling of protection provided by the natural surroundings of the land.

The volumetry of the existing building was the starting point for the definition of a new volume that consists of three floors, where a traditional single-family housing program is distributed. The most intimate program is located on the highest floor, while the social program is spread over the remaining two.

Carvalho Araújo