Walkways, pedestrian paths, houses, vegetable gardens, riparian galleries, and other elements comprise this extensive housing complex. Located in the Grândola, the housing complex employs a variety of communicators, materials, vegetation and social spaces amidst nature.
Excavated areas on topographical elevations mark the highest points of the development. Surrounded by sparse woodland or a mixed forest of cork oak and holm oak, these areas offer shelter and solitude, providing a peaceful retreat for introspection. Isolated from the forest, the two openings serve as the only points of contact with the sky and the horizon.
There will be ponds along watercourses at rainwater collection points, particularly in valleys and retention basins made of stone and earth. These ponds will create ideal conditions for the growth of riparian vegetation, fostering the attraction of wildlife. As a result, these areas will boast increased biodiversity, enriched with a variety of scents and sounds.
A vegetable garden will be positioned in a depression near the clubhouse and be surrounded by a hedge of native species, which will provide a boundary and enhance the integrated protection of the garden. The garden will feature a 90 cm wide elevated path around its perimeter, that facilitates an easy access and circulation.
Water supply will be managed through a tank and a gutter system, ensuring gravity-fed irrigation and a minimization of water loss. This garden will serve as an educational space for engaging with horticultural production, water management, and agricultural practices within an integrated forest system.
Grândola, Portugal | Private | Residential | 50.000m2 | Architecutre by Sylvain Grasset Architecture