Project Name
House in Melgaço
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Project Location
Parada do Monte, Portugal
Year of Completion
2018
Building Type
Residential
Building Massing
Low Rise
Archived Year
12-16-2018
Climate
Csb
Application
stone
Material and its Properties
This stone house in Melgaço in northern Portugal is a resurrection of two homes: the first being the site’s original two-story cottage, and the second a nearby, demolished building whose granite stones were transported to create an extension.
Architect Website
https://www.nunobrandaocosta.com/
Other Sources
https://www.curbed.com/2017/3/17/14962124/melgaco-stone-house-nuno-brandao-costa-portugal
https://www.archdaily.com/799448/house-in-melgaco-nuno-brandao-costa
Environmental Response
stone is greatly valued for its aesthetic appeal, durability, and ease of maintenance.
Recommended Citation
Nuno Brandao Costa, "House in Melgaço" (2018). Building Case Studies. 334.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/334