House for the elderly people, by Aires Mateus, 2008-2010 - in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal
The façade is reminiscent of a checkerboard, with its white surface punctured at intervals by recesses to shade its glazing.
The long building meanders over the site, rising and falling with the topography of the landscape.
A surrounding landscaped garden reaches up to the roof of at some parts, giving access to the top of the building.
House for the elderly people, by Aires Mateus, 2008-2010 - in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal.
House for the elderly people, by Aires Mateus, 2008-2010 - in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal The façade is reminiscent of a...