Located in Santiago da Guarda, Leiria, Casa Moita Santa is built in a setting characterized by the presence of oak trees and the occasional presence of piles of stones on the site. The concept of the house was born not only in response to the location, but also to the needs of the clients: to offer privacy from the public highway and the need to include a basement. In this sense, the main objective was to try to hide the basement from the street.
In this way, the first floor benefits from the -1 floor, which functions as an element based on only four structural elements, capable of conveying the feeling of being a unique and singular piece that doesn’t touch the ground. In addition, the slabs are conceptually slightly curved, integrated by the alignment of the public road. Given the proximity of the road network, it was important to develop the house in such a way as to provide the necessary privacy for living inside. In this way, Casa Moita Santa opens up with generous openings to the interior of the property, while maintaining essential openings to the southwest.
From a programmatic point of view, the project has been developed on two levels: the ground floor and the first floor. The first floor serves as the living core of the house, housing the social and private spaces such as the kitchen, pantry, living and dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, office and suite.
Throughout the house, the rooms enjoy natural light from large openings to the northeast and interior courtyards. On the other hand, the -1 floor, or basement, was designed to accommodate the technical areas, storage, engine room, plumbing, garage and laundry. Casa Moita Santa is characterized by the elegance of the white color throughout the interior and exterior, the striking use of wood and the occasional stone detail.
Bruno Dias Arquitectura
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Hugo Santos Silva
