"Built small, so nature can remain large."
Mister Muratori
We explore how a home can grow into the land rather than sit upon it. This project leans into that idea, inviting daily life to unfold alongside wind, soil, and the slow patience of plants.
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Anchoring
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Growth
When architecture gives way to growth
Over time, plants have softened the lines, folding the retreat into the garden until architecture and vegetation share the same rhythm. The house functions as a modest working refuge, shaped for slow days, long shadows, and the ease of outdoor living. Its presence is quiet, its ambition humble: to coexist with the land, not to frame it.
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We approached Beira Baixa with a quiet intention: to place a small retreat within a rough landscape without disturbing its cadence. Olive trees, stone, and scrubland shaped the first sketches, guiding where shade should fall and how the structure could rest lightly on the terrain. This calm dialogue set the tone for a dwelling that feels absorbed rather than imposed.
Prefabricated elements formed the backbone of the building, allowing most of the craft to happen off-site and leaving the land untouched until the final assembly. Steel and timber meet with measured simplicity, creating a warm, compact interior that supports off-grid living. Light steps carefully through the spaces, balancing shelter with the constant pull of the outdoors.
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Sheltering
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Assembly
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Framework
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Earthbound
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Olive shade
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Lines rising
