NoArq Extends Roof of NP House into the Ground to Enlarge a Home for Four in Portugal

<a href="http://noarq.com">NoArq</a> renovated the NP House to expand the living space for a growing family in Northern Portugal. In order to double the available space without causing undue environmental harm, the designer opened up the existing rooms by eliminating partitions and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/green-roof/">extended the roof</a> into the site's western slope.

A protected courtyard is sandwiched between two parts of a newly renovated home in Portugal

To extend the existing home, the designers pushed the rooftop into the western slope

The home is built on a system of retaining walls

The courtyard is accessed by all of the rooms

American pine floors give the minimalist interior a fresh, bright look

Plenty of cutouts provide ample natural light

The top story of the house is devoted to all living and social areas

There's a garage for three cars and a basement area for service functions

The ground floor area was doubled without causing any undue harm to the environment