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CASA ALÉM.
South of Lisbon, in Alentejo, Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati has built a home
truly nestled in the natural landscape of the area. The aim of the project was to
create an enclosed garden surrounded by walls with slanted tops, which create
the impression of petals opening towards the sky and become the characterising
feature of the entire complex. The house itself - a one-story dwelling hidden
within thick outer walls - can hardly be discerned. Open chairs by James Irvine
enriches the patio, where they find an ideal backdrop in the concrete walls.
project by Valerio Olgiati
photo by Archivio Olgiati
olgiati.net
open chair, design by James Irvine. Seat&structure A033 (white). Table by Valerio Olgiati.
