Casa no Gerês
Eduardo Souto de Moura | Vieira do Minho
Location
Soengas, Vieira do Minho
Preexistence
19th Century
Dates
1980-1982
Authorship
Eduardo Souto de Moura
Client
J. Marques
Original use
Agricultural building
New use
Housing
This house was the outcome of the conversion of a ruined granary. The building is set on a slope overlooking a reservoir between mountains.
Regarding the interior, the floor plan yielded 30 m2. As far as the exterior was concerned, a reading of Apollinaire was enough:
“Préparer au lierre et au temps une ruine plus belle que les autres...”
Regarding the interior, the floor plan yielded 30 m2. As far as the exterior was concerned, a reading of Apollinaire was enough:
“Préparer au lierre et au temps une ruine plus belle que les autres...”
Eduardo Souto de Moura