Scaffold House / António Costa Lima Arquitectos

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The new structural skeleton assumes the essence of the extension, defining a set of new spaces in the exterior that recreate the relationship between the garden and the view.The project benefits the historic identity of the dwelling, establishing a past-present relationship between the contemporary extension and the old house.Text description provided by the architects.There is a clear difference between the two moments of the house: the pre-existing object renewal and the contemporary intervention. The idea is allied with the recovery of the most significant elements of the semi-detached condition: the main façade and the mansard roof shape.In addition, the work includes the maintenance of the general interior space and the recovery of the existing finishes.