João Mendes Ribeiro creates "elegant shelter" around a chestnut tree

Angled glass walls frame close-up views of a mature tree at the centre of the Chestnut House in Vale Flor, Portugal, designed by local architect João Mendes Ribeiro.
Clad in black-painted timber and lined with plywood panels, the dwelling is designed by Ribeiro as an "elegant shelter" in the rural landscape.
João Mendes Ribeiro has designed a house around a chestnut tree
Chestnut House is one of five projects shortlisted in the small building category of Dezeen Awards 2022.
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