A Home Designed As One Long Curve

February 16, 2023
Through its shape and arrangement, this curved home protects itself from the busy road, while also opening up the interior to the outdoor spaces, like the yard and balcony.

FRARI – architecture network has designed a new house in Vagos, Portugal, that has a single arcing curved design.

Through its shape and arrangement, this curved home protects itself from the busy road.

Through its shape and arrangement, the curved home protects itself from the busy road, while also opening up the interior to the outdoor spaces, like the yard and balcony.

Through its shape and arrangement, this curved home protects itself from the busy road, while also opening up the interior to the outdoor spaces, like the yard and balcony.

The building, with its curved shape, also ensures adequate protection from the wind on the porch.

The home, with its curved shape, also ensures adequate protection from the wind on the porch.

Inside, the social areas of the home, like the living room, kitchen, and dining area, as well as the garage, are located on the main level.

A modern living room with a black accent wall.

Warm wood walls and cabinets, and concrete floors connect the living room with the kitchen and dining area. The cabinetry that lines the wall also follows the curvature of the home.

Warm wood walls and cabinets, and concrete floors connect the living room with the kitchen and dining area. The cabinetry that lines the wall also follows the curvature of the home.
Warm wood walls and cabinets, and concrete floors connect the living room with the kitchen and dining area. The cabinetry that lines the wall also follows the curvature of the home.

Just like the wall in the kitchen and living room, the hallway on the upper level of the home also follows the curve and provides access to the bedrooms and bathrooms.

A curved hallway follows the shape of the house.

In one of the bedrooms, a wall separates the sleeping area from the en-suite bathroom. There’s also a closet area lined with wood.

In this modern bedroom a wall separates the sleeping area from the en-suite bathroom. There's also a closet area lined with wood.

Outside the home, the curved design is accentuated by exterior lighting that’s seamlessly integrated into the architecture.

The curved design of this modern home is accentuated by exterior lighting that seamlessly integrates into the architecture.
The curved design of this modern home is accentuated by exterior lighting that seamlessly integrates into the architecture.
The curved design of this modern home is accentuated by exterior lighting that seamlessly integrates into the architecture.
The curved design of this modern home is accentuated by exterior lighting that seamlessly integrates into the architecture.

Here are the floor plans that show the curve and the layout of the home.

The floor plan of a modern home with a curved design.
The floor plan of a modern home with a curved design.
The floor plan of a modern home with a curved design.
Photography by Ivo Tavares Studio | Architecture Office: Frari – architecture network | Main Architect: Maria Fradinho | Engineering: Pedro Tavares – Engenharia de Projectos, Coordenacao de Seguranca e Direccao de Obras Lda | Landscape Architect: Jardins e Exteriores – Arthur Pereira