
Carvalho Araújo’s Otiima House: Playing With Scale
Originally designed as a family residence for José Maria Ferreira, Carvalho Araújo’s architectural practice behind one of Portugal’s most talked-about buildings, Otiima House.
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Originally designed as a family residence for José Maria Ferreira, Carvalho Araújo’s architectural practice behind one of Portugal’s most talked-about buildings, Otiima House.
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