Gracious House
ARCHITECTURE

Location
Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Due to the numerous architectural restrictions required by the site, this project became an exciting challenge.
Despite being on a 1200m2 plot, it was only allowed to build on a 9m wide strip.
Organized into three main interconnected volumes, Casa Graciosa is enhanced by a variety of interstitial spaces suitable for different uses: the pergolas, decks and patio with trees protecting the glazing from the sun and giving the house privacy.
The metrics of the spans in the neighboring buildings, the materials and finishes predominant in the island’s traditional construction, etc. are reinterpreted in this work in a contemporary, sober and elegant language.