A Bright Contemporary Red Home Consists of Two Volumes Connected by a Wide Corridor in Ponta Delgada

Quinta da Tilia is a bright contemporary red home located in Ponta Delgada, Portugal. It was designed by Pedro Mauricio Borges, in the middle of the vibrant family house, the wooden framed living-room opens to the yard under the tree and, in the opposite side, to the view of the north coast of the island.

A Bright Contemporary Red Home Consists of Two Volumes Connected by a Wide Corridor in Ponta Delgada by Pedro Mauricio Borges (1)
Pedro Mauricio Borges

Quinta da Tilia by Pedro Mauricio Borges

The house sits east the great linden that names the cultivated property. Within a linear organization, the house unfolds in two directions starting paralell to the contiguous stone wall and then bending to the south to embrace the tree’s shadow circle.

In the middle of the house, the living room opens to the yard under the tree and, in the opposite side, to the view of the north coast of the island. The wooden framed living-room extends to the south looking for the sun. A broad skylight in the ceiling unveils the tree crown that appears like a wide parasol. This dematerialization and transparency intend to bring the tree inside the house.

The house gets its red color from the tin roof finishing. The roof structure is made of local Cryptomeria wood. Like the Linden, the Cryptomeria is an imported species. The Cryptomeria japonica was massively used in the first half of the 20th century to forest the island and is nowadays an identity sign of the Azorean landscape.

The House Design Project Information:

  • Project Name: Quinta da Tilia
  • Location: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
  • Project Year: 2015
  • Type: Contemporary House
  • Materials: Wood, Glass, Concrete
  • Designed by: Pedro Mauricio Borges
  • Area: 292 m²
  • Status: Completed works

Photos by: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

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