Horse Hinge

Project description

The Alentejan country life conceives the domestic space as support to the outdoor living.

Our masterplan envisions the horse shelters as a physical gear connecting the natural and man-made grids defining the site. Acting like a hinge on the landscape, the buildings create a link between the outdoor and the domestic aspects of life.

The floor space is raised on a pile system leaving intact the beauty of the landscape.

The wooden structures provide shelter and shade, establishing a hierarchical system for the life of the horses without over-interfering with the protected natural environment.