White corridor with a timber door

Sintra, Portugal

Casa do Pego

The group of dwellings is set on a hillside among pines not far from the coast. The Portuguese architect broke it into low volumes that follow the slope, some rendered white and others clad in timber.

Courtyards and passages between the volumes open to the garden and the trees, and skylights bring light into the corridors.

Inside, white walls, timber floors and timber doors keep a calm, domestic tone.

Project Information

Design studio
Álvaro Siza Vieira
Time
2008
Primary materials
Natural timber
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