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Concebida para um casal holandês, a Casa Van Droffelaar localiza-se no topo da serra de Monchique. A casa beneficia de uma extensa vista para norte, e pelo seu isolamento, é também um excelente observatório cósmico. O projecto consistia na concepção de uma moradia de dois quartos, com um máximo de 100 m2. A premissa inicial foi a de potenciar ao máximo a relação com o panorama magnífico, respeitando uma linguagem tradicional. Daí a ideia de transformar a casa num observatório em todas as direcções.
Este projecto foi desenvolvido numa fase em que tinha estudado em detalhe os observatórios espaciais do Chile, sendo o mais icónico destes VLCs (very large telescopes) composto por 4 UTs (unit telescope). A casa assumiu o nome Observatório UT5 como resposta a essa inspiração.

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Procurei criar uma mistura entre linguagem tradicional e contemporânea, como se a casa assumisse duas personalidades. Para quem passa no pequeno caminho de terra que conduz á casa a este, esta assume uma subtil presença na paisagem, em linhas tradicionais mas contemporâneas. Para quem penetra na casa, a surpresa e o arrojo do alçado oeste, metálico e angular, como um objecto espacial.

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Designed for a Dutch couple, the Van Droffelaar House was set on the top of Monchique’s Mountains. The house benefits from a long view towards north, and for its isolation, an excellent cosmic view as well. The program was for a two bedroom house, with a maximum 100 m2 area. The initial premise was to make the most of the tremendous panorama that dominates the site, following a traditional language. From there came the idea to transform the house into an observatory in all directions.
At this time I had developed an interest in Chile’s VLTs (very large telescope) and did some extensive study on one the most iconic ones, composed of 4 UTs (unit telescope). I names the project UT5 Observatory as a response to that inspiration.

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I have attempted to create a mix between traditional and contemporary lines, as if the house assumed two personas. For those approaching from the road on the east side, the house assumes a subtle landscape presence. For those penetrating the premises, there’s the surprise and boldness of the west façade, metallic and angular, like a space object.

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Here I sketch the storyboard of 2 characters, trapped in my body and linked to the world through my senses. They control my brain in a constant search for life waves, the eternal energy that feeds their souls.
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