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建筑师Pedro Quintela在葡萄牙风景如画的辛特拉，从一个废弃多年，墙面都不完整的房屋上重建起一座宝石般的家。这里位于欧洲大陆最西端，拥有群山和悬崖，还有叹为观止的大西洋海景。著名的诗人Luís Vaz de Camões曾形容这里是陆地之终点，海洋之起点的人类平和之地。

The Place

This intervention is located in “Sintra”, in the Village of “Azóia”, the westernmost community in mainland Europe. It is a privileged area, located between mountains and imposing cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, where the magnificent Cape “Cabo da Roca” arises. The area is described by the acclaimed poet “Luís Vaz de Camões” as “where land ends and sea begins” and it was elected, by Peace Blossom, as “an inspirational place for Humanity to build a World in Peace and Harmony”.

At the top of the picturesque street “Rua do Bêco” lays the house. When it was first seen, it was indistinguishable from an old abandoned tightly packed stone wall, physically and visually impenetrable, entirely taken over by dense brambles and years of neglect.

▼ (left 左 ) after 改建后 (right 右) before 改建前

将场地视作业主，建立“场所精神”的住宅

建筑师从这样的废墟上起步，将场地视作业主，与之交谈，小心翼翼的聆听并对其轻语，最终建立起一座尊重场地，具有“场所精神”的住宅。

The Intention

Moved by the desire to give renewed use and meanings to old things valuing them, the architect believes that he has, in his most careful look, the gift of transforming what he touches. This ruin confirms this recovery / reconstruction sense.

He believes that a structured evolution does not rely in the radical and, sometimes egocentric, change proposed, but in a humble and wise holistic transformation, which respects the site’s full history.

Concept

This concept perceives Architecture as an evolution process, which as in nature, is interconnected in three main phases: Adaptation (immediate responses of the place); Transformation (reflection) and Crystallization (Creation). By this way it is intended a a consistent intervention, from which arises a harmonious place, not only with its context , but also with the intentions / claims of those who have created it. Only going through this process, can he consider the work to be authentic, respecting “The Spirit of the Place”.

The Work Method

The architect’s work method is, as he assures us, intuitive. His real clients are the sites themselves. It is with them that he spends most of his time, “hearing them” carefully. They “speak softly” to him and tell him how they want to be rebuilt. The Architect takes on the role of “spokesman”, thus assumes as core onus knowing how to “listen” and to create in the unique places, what it may, or not, request.

外观

迫于场地周边房屋的限制，这座房屋主要朝向西面，但也因此避开了北风的肆虐和暴雨的侵袭，同时获得了观赏如诗如画的夕阳与欣赏浩瀚大西洋的视野。场地的面积促使建筑师往上发展，在屋顶也创造出了一人的室外空间。

The exterior

The harsh climate of the site and the proximity of the surrounding houses compelled opening the house towards the West. Beyond providing protection from the strong winds and rains from the North, this orientation granted privacy regarding surrounding houses. It provides as well a wonderful view of the picturesque street “Rua do Bêco” and the Atlantic Ocean, whose amazing sunsets can be seen over a very clear horizon line.

The limited area of the lot heightened the architect’s creativity as he was prized to create pleasant outdoor spaces on all floors, surprising and delighting those who enjoy this home today.