Contemporary House Packed With Efficiency

A new build house designed by MJARC Architects, located in a very quiet area surrounded by nature and next to Coura river.
Set in a private plot of land, this house provides a unique experience in terms of peaceful lifestyle, high quality construction and sustainability.
Located in the picturesque village of Vilar de Mouros in Caminha, northwest of Portugal. Accessible within minutes from the highway, 5 minutes from Caminha, 20 minutes from the city of Viana do Castelo, 55 minutes from Oporto airport and 46 minutes from Vigo airport, Spain.
The interior layout of the house consists of a wide living room with integrated and fully equipped kitchen on the ground floor, a guest bathroom, and a private office with a bathroom, which can also be used as a bedroom. On the upper floor, there are two suites with private bathrooms and open views to the outside.
At the exterior, there is a ground-level terrace where the swimming pool is located, 300 sqm of beautiful garden area, a barbecue, and private parking . On the roof of the house, there is another terrace where you can enjoy the views of the beautiful surrounding woods and mountains.

Technical features and construction highlights:

∘ Detached house situated on a plot with plenty of privacy.
∘ Predominantly south-facing exposure to maximize sunlight for natural lighting and to take advantage of heat during the winter months.
∘ Excellent thermal insulation in exterior walls and roofs.
∘ Minimalist exterior window frames with thermal break and double glazing for maximum thermal efficiency and acoustic insulation.
∘ Ventilated facade with exterior cladding consisting of high durable, heat-treated bamboo wood slats.
∘ Outdoor saltwater swimming pool.
∘ Exterior boundary walls made of typical granite schist stone from the region

∘ Modern wood-burning heat recovery system in the living room, with heat also being used to supply the upstairs bedrooms.
.∘ Ducted air conditioning system in all compartments.

∘ Mechanical air renewal, via cross-flow exchanger for excellent indoor air quality throughout the house.

∘ High-efficiency LED lighting throughout the house and exteriors.
∘ Electric blackout interior blinds on all windows and doors.
∘ Pre-installation for electrical interior curtains in all windows and doors.

∘ Intrusion alarm system in interior compartments and video surveillance cameras on the exterior.
∘ Video intercom and exterior gates providing automatic opening for property access.

∘ Home automation system for lightning control, air conditioning, blinds, alarm and video surveillance via app.

∘ Photovoltaic panels for in house electric self-consumption. Pre-installation for electrical storage batteries
∘ Outdoor socket for electric vehicles charging

∘ Automatic garden irrigation system
∘ 15,000-liter underground tank for reusing rainwater for irrigation and washing purposes.
∘ Biological septic tank for wastewater treatment