Casa Pequena

Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso
Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso

Casa Pequena

Arkstudio

ARCHITECTS
Arkstudio

PHOTOS
Rodrigo Cardoso

BUDGET
$10K - 50K

AREA
0 sqft - 1000 sqft

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Lisbon, Portugal

TYPE
Residential › Private House

This annex, in the garden of a typical Lisbon apartment, has past lives as a storeroom and a music studio.

Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso
Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso

Damaged by neglect and water damage, Arkstudio transformed the building into a space to host artistic residences on behalf of the owner.

The renovation project combines the client's British roots with traditional rural Portugueses architecture where simplicity and authenticity dictate the rules.

Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso
Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso

The original wooden beams were kept and restored and combined with traditional white walls from the Alentejo.

Light pine, a bright concrete floor and large opening connects the inside and outside space of the patio while keeping it light and open.

A new bathroom, a kitchenette and an iron stove were integrated within the space to create a cozy, warm feel.

Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso
Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso


Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso
Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso
Casa Pequena
© Rodrigo Cardoso


Casa Pequena


Casa Pequena


Casa Pequena