Construction started in November 2008, and was finished in 2011. The plot has an area of 3300 sqm, part of which located in a green protection area. The house has 300 sqm of total area, and a gross building area of 290 sqm.
The house footprint is designed based on the articulation between the existing alignments and the new proposed access road, which enables both car and foot access.
Given the context, Rui Grazina's objective was to turn the living spaces to east, considering this is where the most interesting visual points are, and to make rooms face south due to the quality of sun exposure, privacy and relationship with the existing topography.
Rui Grazina designs his architecture, products and furniture from his studio in Porto. His architecture includes new build houses and extensions across northern Portugal. Since 2002 the Rui Grazina studio has produced a range of furniture and products exhibited at 100% Design, in London, FAD, in Barcelona, Remade in Portugal and Design+, in Lisbon.
Jewellery box RG02 won the design competition for the Berardo Modern Art Collection Museum Design Shop, in Lisbon. In November 2010 Rui presented his work at Rio de Janeiro Design Week, and launched his new product RG05 in December.
