Concrete and wood home built into sloping national park landscape in Portugal
Danielle Pinkus

Located within the Caniçada valley in Portugal's only national park, this horizontally-designed home by architects Carvalho Araújo was constructed to replace a structure which was demolished due to landslide risks. The new form, titled Gerês House, uses the steep sloping landscape to its advantage by crafting ascending levels into the hillside.
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Visit Carvalho Araújo's website for further project details.
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