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

Drawing inspiration from Henri Rousseau’s portray ‘The Dream,’ which could be considered 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 valuable stones.

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

all photographs courtesy of Ivo Tavares, except 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 observe focuses on spatial richness, paying specific consideration to the materiality, and the remedy 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 generally clear, with in depth glazing overlaying the whole lot of the construction. In the meantime, its crown, embellished with valuable stones and overlaying the outer partitions, stands proudly on prime. 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 serving as a secret hiding place for all the gear, and thus including to the intricacy of the design. 

the palazzo adopts a clear look and is proudly topped by a crown adorned with valuable stones

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 group at Atelier Fala explains.

The one partitions are the longitudinal sides of the house, in continuity with the sides 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. 

the design idea attracts from Rousseau’s portray, which depicts a jungle filled with unique flora and wild animals

the tiny palace is generally clear, with in depth glazing overlaying the whole lot of the construction

Fala focuses on spatial richness, paying specific consideration to the materiality, and the remedy of surfaces and furnishings

the house is accomplished with a spacious closet concealing the gear of the inside

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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: A Very Tiny Palazzo – 050
architects: Fala Atelier | @fala.atelier
undertaking group: 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

pictures: Ivo Tavares | @ivotavaresstudio

myrto katsikopoulou I designboom

sep 13, 2022