L23 chic country house on the outskirts of Guimarães, Portugal, designed by Pitágoras Arquitectos

Looking through many of the topics of Forum City, dedicated to architecture and design, you are surprised by the variety of original and unique architectural projects. You’ve probably wondered how ingenious and simple solutions can be, without all the pomp and finesse. To confirm this, the topic under consideration invites you to evaluate one of the unique projects of the Portuguese firm Pitágoras Arquitectos.

The exterior and interior of the country house are elegant in their simplicity. It’s amazing how beautiful and stylish ordinary concrete surfaces without plaster or paint can look. Some of the facade panels were coated in anthracite zinc for a high-gloss finish. To create a harmonious image, most of the flooring of the balconies, terraces are made of the same type of wood that was used for the living space. So the designers decided to visually expand the interior spaces.

Perimeter walkways and the driveway leading to the house are paved in rugged basalt rock. Thanks to this, even during heavy rains their surface is not eroded and remains undamaged.

There are also large floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows to visually enhance the interior space of the rooms, blurring the line between the interior and nature. So even in the bedroom or living room, bathroom or pool, you will feel the freedom, not the oppressive atmosphere of the closed space. In addition, transparent structures not only create interior light design, but also allow you to enjoy the magnificent scenery, watch the rays of the setting sun gild the walls and rooftops of houses in the distant city, watching the gradual flowering of spring and autumn fading of nature.