{"id":13998,"date":"2025-09-02T03:29:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T20:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/extrastudio-suspends-holiday-residence-above-the-coastal-slopes-of-portugal\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T03:29:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T20:29:41","slug":"extrastudio-suspends-holiday-residence-above-the-coastal-slopes-of-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/extrastudio-suspends-holiday-residence-above-the-coastal-slopes-of-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"extrastudio suspends holiday residence above the coastal slopes of portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Extrastudio suspends Casa Plaj above the coastal landscape<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/extrastudio\/\"><strong>Extrastudio<\/strong><\/a> completes Casa Plaj, a 120-square-meter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\"><strong>house<\/strong><\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-portugal\/\"><strong>Portugal<\/strong><\/a> that responds to the architectural traditions of the region with a simple form that hovers above the ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Set into the sloping terrain of Lourinh\u00e3, a rural area an hour north of Lisbon known for fruit orchards and its proximity to the surf towns of Ericeira and Peniche, the holiday retreat is centered by a cruciform podium supported by four load-bearing walls, forming an elevated base that touches the terrain only once to allow entry. From here, terraces project in all directions, extending the interior into private outdoor refuges and creating the impression that the home floats above the landscape.<\/p>\n<p>all images by <a href=\"https:\/\/clemenspoloczek.com\/\">Clemens Poloczek<\/a>, unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">framing Light and Ocean Views<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Within the compact plan of Casa Plaj, the<a href=\"https:\/\/extrastudio.pt\/en\"><strong> Lisbon-based architects<\/strong><\/a> of Extrastudio organize the kitchen, dining, and living areas as a generous central space that opens symmetrically to three sides, while bedrooms face south toward the ocean. A void carved into the solid volume forms an open-air courtyard entrance, concealed behind a sliding gate.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To counter the limits of the restricted footprint, the team exploits height and light. A large skylight makes the living room feel larger, while a series of precisely positioned oculi channels daylight deep into the house. During four months each year, beams of sun trace across every room before sunset, reaching their most dramatic intensity at the solstices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Extrastudio completes Casa Plaj<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">A Portuguese Home Shaped by Collaboration and Landscape<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Close collaboration between Extrastudio, clients, and builders during construction allowed unexpected interventions, including grey plastered walls left bare, niches and portholes added, a steel door replaced with red glass, and stone finishes selected to resonate with the muted palette. The house\u2019s initially planned grey exterior gradually acquired color during the building process, reflecting the hands and decisions of those involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The surrounding landscape was treated with restraint. Wild pine trees frame a long swimming pool that runs parallel to the coastline, while fruit trees were planted in grid formation on the slopes to preserve the agricultural character of the site. From inside, with windows that slide fully into the walls, daily life can extend outdoors as the horizon opens in all directions. After completion, the clients invited Extrastudio to experience the house firsthand, where the architecture gave way to the sounds of nature from a nearby creek, grounding the project in the atmosphere of the Portuguese coast.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>this 120-square-meter house in Portugal responds to the architectural traditions of the region<\/p>\n<p>a radically simple form that hovers lightly above the ground<\/p>\n<p>the holiday retreat is centered by a cruciform podium supported by four load-bearing walls<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>terraces project in all directions<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>wild pine trees frame a long swimming pool<\/p>\n<p>this water feature runs parallel to the coastline<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0   <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name: <\/strong>Casa Plaj<\/p>\n<p><strong>architects:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/extrastudio.pt\/en\">Extrastudio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/extrastudio\/\">@extrastudio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Lourinh\u00e3, Portugal<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>design team:<\/strong> Jo\u00e3o Caldeira Ferr\u00e3o, Jo\u00e3o Costa Ribeiro, S\u00f3nia Oliveira, Rita Rodrigues, Andreia Sim\u00f5es, Marta Oliveira, Filipa Almeida, Mariana Brand\u00e3o<\/p>\n<p><strong>landscape architecture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oficinadosjardins.pt\/en\/main_page\/\">Oficina dos Jardins<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oficina_dos_jardins\/\">@oficina_dos_jardins<\/a> \u2013 S\u00f3nia Caldeira, In\u00eas Bordado<\/p>\n<p><strong>structural engineering:<\/strong> Pedro Viegas<\/p>\n<p><strong>plumbing engineering:<\/strong> Motoliveira \u2013 Sandra Mota<\/p>\n<p>electrical, HVAC, building physics, acoustics: Blueorizon<\/p>\n<p><strong>quantity surveyor:<\/strong> Rui Folgado<\/p>\n<p><strong>general contractor:<\/strong> Vassalo &amp; Sousa Lda<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/clemenspoloczek.com\/\">Clemens Poloczek<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clemenspoloczek\/\">@clemenspoloczek<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>model photos:<\/strong> Jos\u00e9 Pedro Marques<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/extrastudio-holiday-residence-coastal-slopes-portugal-09-01-2025\/\">extrastudio suspends holiday residence above the coastal slopes of portugal<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Extrastudio suspends Casa Plaj above the coastal landscape \u00a0 Extrastudio completes Casa Plaj, a 120-square-meter house in Portugal that responds to the architectural traditions of the region with a simple form that hovers above the &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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