Family Housing

Casa Caloura

At Casa da Caloura, the intervention stems from an existing building, previously used as a summer house, with the aim of adapting it for permanent residential use, ensuring improved comfort and spatial quality.

The proposal is developed through a balanced relationship between shelter and openness. On the exterior, restrained geometries and darker tones are adopted, reinforcing a sense of protection and integration with the surrounding landscape. Inside, openings are carefully designed to enhance natural light, create visual transparency, and frame views, expanding the perception of space.

Light assumes a central role, establishing itself as a structuring element that shapes the environments and enhances the everyday experience.

Technical Data:

Project:

Casa Caloura

Location:

Caloura, Ilha de São Miguel, Açores

Architecture:

SOFIA SOUSA ARQUITECTOS

Responsible Architect:

Sofia de Sousa Pacheco

Engineering:

Eng.º Márcio Almeida (Engenharia Civil), Gatens – Gabinete de Projetos

Construction:

Alves e Alves, carpintaria de Paulo

Program:

Remodelation constructions

Photography:

Paulo Goulart

Construction area:

271 m2

Project Year:

2021

Completion of the work:

2025

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