Dodged House

Leopold Banchini, Daniel Zamarbide
26. February 2019
Photo: Dylan Perrenoud
Project: Dodged House, 2019
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Architects: Leopold Banchini and Daniel Zamarbide
Floor Area: 94sm
Photo: Dylan Perrenoud
Photo: Dylan Perrenoud

With a floor plan of less than 40m2, the three bedrooms develop on four superposed floors.

Photo: Dylan Perrenoud
Photo: Dylan Perrenoud

The section in steps generates a generous full height living space in the small volume, in direct communication with all the floors. Towards the street, the pre-existing historical facade is left as found; a reminder of Lisbon’s fast changing city center.

Photo: Dylan Perrenoud
Photo: Dylan Perrenoud

Low-cost construction techniques and simple materials are specifically chosen to build an affordable dwelling. Locally sourced tiles and stones are used for the furniture, walls and floors. The rough cement blocks used for the shell meet custom made simple metal work.

Photo: Dylan Perrenoud
Photo: Dylan Perrenoud
Drawing: Leopold Banchini, Daniel Zamarbide

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