Monday, January 29, 2018

Aging Portuguese granary transformed into a serene sanctuary in the trees

The Dovecote-Granary in Portugal is a treehouse-like space for contemplation and reconnecting with nature. The simple structure stands over the granite bases of the original 19th-century maize granaries and takes cues from traditional Minho architecture. Tiago do Vale Arquitectos reconstructed the existing granary and gave it a new function that brings serenity to people. The original granary combined three vernacular typologies–granary, dovecote and drying shed. It was built out of oak wood...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/aging-portuguese-granary-transformed-into-a-serene-sanctuary-in-the-trees
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