Pedro Henrique finishes mimosa house in portugal In Esmoriz, Portugal, Pedro Henrique Arquitecto finishes Mimosa Home, a single-family house organized around a circular courtyard swimming pool that reflects the sky and anchors the experience of the home. Set within a landscape shaped by the Atlantic coast and surrounding pine forests, the project, photographed by Ivo Tavares, combines 2 plots into a single site where concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape a continuous volume that appears to hover above the ground. At the center of the strategy, a round opening above the swimming pool frames the sky, transforming the yard into a climatic and climatic core that distributes light and air throughout the house.
The courtyard swimming pool, anchoring the job, photographed by Ivo Tavares, is located below a circular opening in the roofing system; the water surface area captures reflections of the sky while presenting filtered light into the surrounding interiors. Beyond its visual role, the swimming pool adds to a microclimate of thermal comfort and quiet introspection, moderating temperature level and boosting the sensory atmosphere of the dwelling.
all images by Ivo Tavares Studio a courtyard that frames the sky Found in the parish of Esmoriz in the municipality of Ovar, the home inhabits a 998-square-meter website formed by integrating 2 nearby plots. The house unfolds horizontally across the surface, with a building footprint of 440 square meters and an overall construction area of around 457 square meters.The horizontal kind of the Mimosa Home develops a relationship with the surface while arranging the surrounding outdoor locations into distinct zones. The configuration opens your house to long, continuous sightlines that cross the plan and through the main yard. The courtyard develops cross-transparency across the house, producing long sightlines and layered views through the strategy. This central void ends up being the main organizer of the domestic program, structuring movement while keeping a balance between openness and personal privacy. The Santa Maria da Feira-based group at Pedro Henrique Arquitecto clad the Mimosa Home
with exposed concrete, corten steel, natural wood, and glass, each selected for its tactile qualities and long-lasting durability. A green roofing extends the natural ground aircraft throughout the structure, aesthetically incorporating the structure with its site and adding to ecological efficiency. This layer of greenery strengthens the project’s method to sustainability while stressing the house’s horizontal existence within the landscape. Blood circulation unfolds around the courtyard, allowing daily activities to stay aesthetically linked while still accommodating quieter, more intimate zones. The layout shows modern patterns of living, where versatility and spatial connection play a central role. Mimosa House’s lengthened plan and green roofing system with a circular courtyard pool
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