Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura

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Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura

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  • Completion year: 2022
  • Gross Built up Area: 420 m2
  • Project Location: Ansião
  • Country: Portugal
  • Design Team: Bruno Lucas Dias, Tânia Matias, Cristiana Henriques
  • Clients: Pedro Ferreira
  • MEP Consultants: Canalizações Alvorgense
  • Contractors: Pireslar – Construções, lda; Carlos Miguel Constructora
  • Photo Credits: Hugo Santos Silva
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Excerpt: Casa Chouso, designed by Bruno Dias Arquitectura,  develops from an L-shape, where the social and technical areas are delimited by a patio. The plan layout which starts from this space is set into two programmatic “wings”, to the East where the technical areas and to the West the social and private areas. The interior décor is based on genuine materials, mainly stone and wood, that give the spaces a modern and cosy character.

Project Description

[Text as submitted by architect] Casa Chouso is located in Casal de S. Brás, a humble village that is part of Ansião, on a piece of land with a superb view over both the village and the hills of Sicó (Serras da Sicó).

Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
© Hugo Santos Silva
Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
© Hugo Santos Silva

The general idea was defined from the primary analysis when first visiting the site. The land presented great natural surroundings, overflowing with clusters of trees and rocks. Furthermore, we were also bestowed with fragments of history that go back to old folk traditions. Namely, as the land was primarily used for animal pastures, we found a threshing floor that was used not only for threshing but also where people socialised. It is from this first impression that the concept for this project comes to us, Casa Chouso. “CHOUSO” means a fenced or closed area; a hedge grown by shepherds to hold the cattle.

Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
© Hugo Santos Silva
Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
Plan © Bruno Dias Arquitectura
Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
© Hugo Santos Silva

Taking advantage of the particularities of the land, Casa Chouso was built to be in tune with its surroundings and emerge from the enveloping nature, as well as coming together as the ideal answer to what our customers had pictured for a home. Thus, it was essential to come up with a project that would not only provide privacy from the nearby road, but also spaces that would allow to fully enjoy the enveloping landscapes.

Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
East Elevation © Bruno Dias Arquitectura
Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
© Hugo Santos Silva
Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
© Hugo Santos Silva

Therefore, the project conceptually develops from an L-shape, where the social and technical areas are delimited by a patio. This transitional area tunes into the pre-existing surroundings, in analogy to the threshing floor that you can find on the land.

Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
© Hugo Santos Silva
Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
© Hugo Santos Silva

The plan layout which starts from this space, is set into two programmatic “wings”, to the East we find the technical areas – barbecue and garage – and to the West the social and private areas – study, bedrooms, living and dining area, kitchen and pantry.

Casa Chouso | Bruno Dias Arquitectura
Axonometry © Bruno Dias Arquitectura

The interior décor is based on genuine materials, mainly stone and wood, that give the spaces a modern and cosy character. In addition, all the elements used in the finishings were designed by our architectural studio.

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