Eco resort in valdosende by guilherme machado vaz
The Eco Resort of Novainhos, envisioned by Guilherme Machado Vaz, nestles harmoniously throughout the picturesque panorama of Valdosende, adjoining to Portugal’s famend Peneda-Gerês Nationwide Park. Positioned inside a terrain characterised by steep slopes, granite formations, and luxurious indigenous flora comprising oak and chestnut bushes, the resort’s architectural design was crafted to combine with its pure environment. Respecting the setting was paramount within the resort’s growth. The design workforce intentionally preserved current bushes, choosing a non-invasive structure that stands on stilts and employs sustainable development practices. Renewable and recyclable supplies like wooden, glass, native granite, and metal had been predominantly used, minimizing the reliance on strengthened concrete.
all photos by Guilherme Machado Vaz
embracing treetop dwelling
Drawing inspiration from childhood desires of treehouses or the whimsical Ewok villages from Star Wars, the architects at Guilherme Machado Vaz opted for a design that coexists among the many treetops. The construction conforms to the land’s pure contours utilizing a picket framework resting atop a granite base, repurposing a once-unused space that beforehand held a tennis court docket – an method that minimizes intensive earthworks and retains extra bushes. The modular picket grid homes the resort areas, adorned with mirrored glass and hanging flower packing containers, creating an interaction of stable and void that delicately blends the constructing into the encircling forest via reflections.
a sustainable relationship between the place and its surroundings
stepping Contained in the resort
The social areas are strategically positioned on the higher ground, together with the lounge and restaurant, giving friends entry to an expansive terrace that unveils breathtaking vistas above the treetops. The Eco-Resort’s lodging is on the 2 decrease flooring, comprising 5 rooms per degree. Every room ensures tranquility and seclusion for guests, with spacious terraces embracing the encircling setting. The bottom ground hosts the spa, using water from an current spring to offer indoor and outside experiences as pure water cascades via the constructing, following its course to the Caniçada reservoir. The underground degree hosts coated parking and important technical areas, mixing perform with environmental consciousness.
an unlimited terrace that opens onto the panorama over the treetops
Entry to the water from the very best degree of the constructing is facilitated by terraces, walkways, and vertical pathways, guaranteeing a connection between the construction and its pure environment. A central walkway results in an elevator offering entry to the decrease land ranges, establishing a direct connection to the water. This setup improves the visitor expertise whereas holding the location’s pure magnificence intact.
a three-dimensional modular grid that blends with its lush environment
water is utilized from an current neighboring spring for the resort’s spa
the construction emerges from the area’s treetops
