Fala Atelier builds ‘a really tiny palazzo’ in Porto, Portugal

Drawing inspiration from Henri Rousseau’s portray ‘The Dream,’ which may be seen within the MoMA, Portuguese structure studio Fala Atelier presents ‘A really tiny palazzo’. Set in a small but lush backyard in Porto, Portugal, the 40 sqm residential extension adopts a clear look and is proudly topped by a crown adorned with treasured stones.

the tiny palazzo emerges from a small but lush backyard in Porto

all photos courtesy of Ivo Tavares, until said in any other case

specializing in spatial richness, high quality, and complexity

Fala Atelier’s small extension seems to emerge from a lush backyard, like in Rousseau’s portray, which depicts a jungle filled with unique flora and wild animals, impressed by the artist’s visits to the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. The Portuguese architectural apply focuses on spatial richness, paying specific consideration to the materiality, and the therapy of surfaces and furnishings, making certain that the result’s perceived with the identical high quality and complexity that characterizes a big constructing, regardless of its small measurement.

The tiny palace is usually clear, with intensive glazing masking everything of the construction. In the meantime, its crown, adorned with treasured stones and masking the outer partitions, stands proudly on high. The inside is each modest and wealthy, considerably recessed to focus on the presence of the encircling flora. The room is completed with a spacious closet during which the entire gear is offered as secret hiding locations, including to the intricacy of the design and enhancing the notion of the area.

A easy step divides the inside into two areas with discreet but noticeable variations. ‘In a Loos-like method, two consultant areas are outlined by the totally different flooring, with totally different levels of intimacy.’ the workforce at Atelier Fala explains.

The one partitions are the longitudinal sides of the area, in continuity with the edges of the backyard. The lavatory and storage room is hidden behind a unitary cupboard of lacquered wooden, whose scale intentionally sits someplace between structure and furnishings.  ‘A palace shouldn’t be too easy in any case.’ the architects add. 

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picture courtesy of Fala Atelier

picture courtesy of Fala Atelier

Henri Rousseau’s ‘The Dream’ – picture courtesy of MoMa

undertaking information: 

identify: very tiny palazzo (#050)
architects: Fala Atelier
undertaking workforce: Filipe Magalhães, Ana Luisa Soares, Ahmed Belkhodja, Lera Samovich, Ana Lima, Rute Peixoto, Paulo Sousa
panorama architect: Oh Land

building: JST LDA

location: Porto, Portugal
floor space: 40 sqm

images: Ivo Tavares

myrto katsikopoulou I designboom

sep 13, 2022