2023-2024 Home 5
Our fifth home is a family hub to create unforgettable moments together, close to the beach, lagoon, and various natural parks of Sesimbra. The building and garden were designed to be nature-inclusive, with various strategies to make them more sustainable in construction, footprint, performance, use, and maintenance, while being welcoming to local species.
The partners
These are our main partners and suppliers for this project, ordered alphabetically. Each one of them contributed greatly with their knowledge and expertise to the success of this project.
Consultancy Passive House Certification
Timeline (estimation)
July 2022 - February 2024
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Purchase of the Plot
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Cleaning the plot (trees and weeds)
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Building the wooden fence
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Cleaning of the Plot 2X (weeds)
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Preparation and submission of the application for the building permit as "Comunicação Prévia"
February - May 2024
Planning and Preparations​
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Water connection / contract
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Electricity connection / contract
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Repair the Mail box
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Cutting wooden slices
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Provide extra documentation to the Municipality of Sesimbra
May - June 2024
Month 1-2
Foundation & Envelope
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Finalize foundation plans in co-creation based on building code, soil conditions, ventilation and energy efficiency ambitions
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Foundation Construction
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Build straw modular system off-site
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Install straw modular system
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Install wooden structure for walls and floors
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Roof construction
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Apply weatherproofing membrane to keep out moisture
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Sourcing second-hand materials for bathrooms and electric fixtures
July - August 2024
Month 3-4
Envelope and Utilities​
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Install Passive-House standards windows
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Install exterior sheathing material (plywood, oriented vertically)
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Install rough-in plumbing
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Rainwater Harvesting System
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Rainwater-Toilet system
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Install electrical lines
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Sourcing second-hand materials for kitchen and electric fixtures
September - October 2024
Month 5-6
Roof & Window
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Build sub-structures for interior walls
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Install insulation in partition walls and second/third floors (attic-storage)
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Focus on air sealing gaps and penetrations to insure energy efficiency
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Install ceiling finishes
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Complete MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)
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Install fixtures for plumbing (sinks, toilets) and electrical (light switches, outlets)
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Sourcing second-hand materials for finishes of partition walls, interior doors and room closets
November - December 2024
Month 7-8
Passive and Energy Efficiency
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Install balanced ventilation system
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Install solar Panels
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Install flooring materials
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Install trim around windows, doors, and baseboards
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Interior Painting: walls, ceilings, and trim
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Final Inspections
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Passive-house certification
January 2025 onwards
Interior Design
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Install furniture
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Install electronic devices
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Decorate and infill our home
Garden
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Build (permeable and accessible) outdoor circulation
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Complete the fences with the wooden slices
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Plant eatable urban garden
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Build tree house
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Build natural swimming pool
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Build kitchen outdoor area
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Build ninja circuit