From Fernando Távora to Álvaro Siza, architects in Portugal have had some important moments on the center stage of the modern architecture world that have contributed a great deal to the cultural identity of the country. Portugal’s geographic isolation has lent itself to the development of buildings that possess a simplistic elegance, free of imitations, and that embody a balance of universal influences and local tradition. In recent years, many Portuguese architects have employed the use of clean, solid block structures across the country’s more desolate areas and rural landscapes. The volumetric forms and their minimalistic façades form a synergy with the natural environment of Portugal, with the white walls blocking natural light to create dramatic shadows across the ground. Within these white blocks, light becomes a part of the architecture, its presence bringing life to the buildings and the people that occupy them. The following collection of Portuguese homes showcase how impactful a simple language of white orthogonal shapes can be when it comes to building striking spaces for living. Sugarcubes by MONTENEGRO Architects Ltd., Grândola, Portugal Located between pine trees, this ensemble of white volumes draws ... , Sophia Choi, read more Architizer http://ift.tt/1PzqVQc
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