Chã House
Its a small “get away” pavilion, built out of an existing stone house, where the modest exterior, conserving most of the original structure hides a playful modern interior.
After acquiring a vineyard with a small unremarkable farmer house built on it, the client challenged us to transformed it into an informal get away pavilion.
Although the modest origins of its original construction, built out of small irregular stone we decided to conserve its picturesque looks from the outside.
Its irregular openings where maintained adding all but one larger window looking curiously up the street.
On the inside, the house offers another logic. The seemingly small house, appears larger, thanks to its double high sealing.
The odd shaped openings as seen from the street, reveal to be part of an absolutely symmetric composition to witch the kitchen is the epicenter - on its right a mirrored door hides the bath area, while on its left there is the staircase to the upper floor.
Playfully breaking this other wise classic composition there is a spy window. It is perfectly aligned with the new outside window but irreverently rotated 45 degrees. Staying on the second floor, one can hide and look down on the living room. From the outside one can see thru the entire house thanks to this two sister windows.
The house was thought to be slowly discovered – built with hidden cabinets and sliding mirrored panels
The modest exterior contrast with the lavish marble stone decorating the cooking area, while the wood floor and ceiling give it a cabin like looks.
