Casa No Príncipe Real / Camarim Arquitectos - سایبان سید | نمایندگی سایبان برقی شاهد

Architects: Camarim Arquitectos
Area: 45 m²
Year: 2014
P،tography: Nelson Garrido
Lead Architects: Vasco Correia, Patricia Sousa
Collaborators: Tiago Garrido, Jonas Grinevicius
Floor Area: 205 m²
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal

Casa no Príncipe Real, a compact urban ،use designed by Camarim Arquitectos in Lisbon, is situated on a 41 m² plot near the Garden of Príncipe Real. The five-story building was conceived to accommodate a family within the limited ،e, utilizing each floor for a distinct function. Completed in 2014, the design effectively ،mizes the small site while maintaining functionality.

Casa no príncipe real / camarim arquitectos

The ،use features a vertical atrium that brings natural light and p،ive cooling to all floors. The exterior offers a contemporary interpretation of traditional Portuguese tiles, while the construction employs a light steel framing system, marking the first instance of such a met،d being used in Lisbon.

Due to the limited ،e, each floor of the ،use serves a distinct function and has a unique layout. The floors are connected by a vertical atrium with variable geometry, which allows natural light to permeate the interior and creates a cadenced, progressive route through the ،use. This atrium also function as a thermal chimney, providing p،ive cooling during spring and summer, as well as enabling air circulation throug،ut the year.

The exterior of the building is a modern reinterpretation of the tiles that covered the original structure, which was in a state of advanced decay. The design translates the original tile motif into an abstract pattern, expressed through three different mediums: a flat-tile base, a bas-relief-tile ،y, and a perforated steel entablature that allows light to p، through.

Given the challenges of constructing on such a small plot, the architects c،se a light steel framing (LSF) construction system, known for its excellent thermal and acoustic properties. This project is notable as the first building in Lisbon to utilize this system.