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House in Foz Do Duro II by Jose Carlos Cruz

By Holly von Huene

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Portuguese architect, Jose Carlos Cruz, designed the House in Foz Do Duro II project in Porto, Portugal.

House in Foz Do Duro II by Jose Carlos Cruz:

“The house is placed on a hill between two streets and two houses. Its footprint was dictated by the location of the old building. The transparency and natural light claim itself as a fundamental element in the project, allowing to see the river through the platan treetops. Transparency also gives us an illusion of continuity between the interior composition and the external context. Plasticity and sober decoration, minimalist yet rich, are expressed in the materials, in the black and white colour games, in the design objects and works of art. The exposure facing the river contrasts with the intimate way the house relates with the street.”

Photos by: FG+SG – Fernando Guerra and Sergio Guerra

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About Holly von Huene

Holly is a freelance writer living in Toronto. She has written for HomeDSGN for more than 3 years and contributed architecture, interior design and lifestyle content for a number of other publications, including DesignBoom, Apartment Therapy and ArchDaily. Learn more about HomeDSGN's Editorial Process.

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