Minimalist Stone Residence•Sintra, Portugal•2023
Casa Monólito
A quiet dialogue between exposed warm concrete, indigenous stone walls, and sheltered forest light.
Gross Floor Area480 m²
Year Completed2023
Energy BenchmarkA+ Passive House Standard
Timeline14 Months Construction
Design Statement
Integrating landscape geography with interior tranquility.
Conceived as a grounded sanctuary amidst mature pines. The private sleeping quarters are excavated slightly into the grade for thermal mass, while the open pavilion rises into the canopy with raw timber rafters.
Studio Scope:Bespoke Residential Design & Site Landscaping
Materiality
Primary Material Palette
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Local Granite Ashlar02
Earth-Pigmented Concrete03
Smoked European Oak04
Blackened Steel TrussesVisual Documentation
Atmospheric Spaces
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