Front elevation with partially opened shutters. House 77, Povoa de Varzim, Portugal. Architect: dIONISIO LAB, 2010.

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Portuguese studio dIONISO LAB have completed a house in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, with a façade comprising aluminium shutters perforated with symbols. The concertinaed metal shutters sit in front of full-height windows, creating a balcony area between the two façades and providing privacy when required. The interior is divided into split levels and opens onto a little garden at the rear.

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