Location São Roque, Azores
Year of project completion 2025 – under consideration
Client Private
The architecture of Casa Laje is defined by the purity of its horizontal lines, where imposing cantilevered concrete slabs extend outward to create shaded areas and articulate the building’s volumetry. This structure of overlapping planes gives the house a surprisingly light visual presence, balancing the brutalist weight of exposed concrete with the minimalist elegance of smooth, cream-toned surfaces.
On the facade, the upper floor is distinguished by a vertical wooden slatted cladding that wraps around it like a second skin, ensuring privacy while poetically filtering natural light. This organic element contrasts with the transparency of the ground floor, where large glass openings dissolve physical boundaries, seamlessly merging the interior living spaces with the surrounding garden.
The atmosphere is one of absolute serenity, reinforced by the careful integration into the mature landscape, where the shadows of the foliage dance across the façade’s textures. The outdoor furniture, with simple lines and natural materials, complements this quiet aesthetic, transforming the terraces into contemplation platforms perfectly in harmony with nature.
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