"Casa Corten by HPA Arquitetura is a private residence in Portugal shaped by the remains of a former timber factory and the steep contours of its site. The project takes its name from the oxidized steel sheets left behind after the factory fell into ruin, using these fragments as both material reference and point of departure. The design approach for Casa Corten HPA begins with close attention to what already existed on the plot."
"The steep incline and east-facing orientation shaped HPA Arquitetura's core decisions with the design of its Casa Corten. Green roofs extend across both levels, visually merging the building with the terrain and allowing the volumes to read as sculpted landforms rather than imposed objects. Primary openings face west to capture passive solar gains, while the house is gently lifted from the ground plane to allow daylight to reach the lower level."
Casa Corten reuses the remains of a former timber factory and oxidized corten fragments as a material and conceptual reference. Fragmented volumes follow the steep topography, allowing the house to settle into the slope with reduced visual impact and a clear industrial identity. Green roofs span both levels, visually merging the building with the terrain and framing the volumes as sculpted landforms. West-facing openings capture passive solar gains while glazing frames long views and draws daylight deep into the plan. The upper floor recedes for privacy, the house is lifted to preserve vegetation, and a central garden organizes movement.
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