Carrara House, Lu

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Lagos / Portugal

Cool white stone contrasts against the azure blue sky of Luz, Portugal.

The Carrara House uses striking, simple silhouettes and finishes, al-

lowing the architect, Mário Martins, to play with notions of weight and

weightlessness, light and shade. A dramatic, 30 meter-long terrace

draws the eye along it and towards the sea. This unadorned space both

frames and shades the main living space, as well as giving variou

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access points to the open-plan living room and kitchen within.

An infinity pool further extends the space, from which water cascades

into a shallower pool in the sloping garden below, creating an almost

hidden, shady spot, screened by water droplets – another playful touch,

which also emphasizes the gradual slope of the plot. Inside the spaces

are just as streamlined, with crisp, clean lines throughout. Visual textur

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is added via panels of pale marble, with GROHE Eurocube fittings mak

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ing the perfect Cubist punctuation for the luxurious bathroom space.

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