House in Melgaço

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Project Location

Parada do Monte, Portugal

Year of Completion

2018

Building Type

Residential

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

Nuno Brandao Costa

Student Author

Yanan Qian

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