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The unique location and distinct purpose. The expressiveness of the materials revealed by the light. The materiality of textures, and the immateriality of sensory experiences and memory.
Experience living in a house that is perfectly immersed in nature. With impressive dimensions yet its description is disconcerting.
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Otiima house is located on a steep slope in the Caniçada Valley where there was a small house and a stream. The existing building was located in a upper level of the land eventually liable to small landslides, which determined its demolition and the relocation of the new construction.
Everything starts from the existing waterline on the site. It is the origin and the justification of the project. The new construction relates with the land in a very spontaneous way, taking advantage of its steep slope, of the small stream and of the privileged view over the landscape. The access to the house is made from the upper level, ensuring a full view over the lot and over the building that fits on the ground like a rock.
However, it’s inside the house where the visual range allows us to (re)discover the land below, characterized by the irregular stream’s route that results in a small lake at the lower level.
