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Casa do Sobreiro II

photography by Ivo Tavares

Cat in the Cork Oak House, a project by Skemba – Architecture and Engineering, 2024

The purity of architectural minimalism comes to life with an unexpected presence. In a setting dominated by immaculate white and sharp vanishing lines, a cat rests serenely, bringing soul, scale, and routine to this geometric composition.

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About this photograph

In this image, one feels the intimate and serene essence of Casa do Sobreiro. Captured in 2024 inside Casa do Sobreiro — a project designed by Skemba – Arquitectura e Engenharia atelier —, this photograph proves that minimalist architecture can also be a true home. Notice the rhythmic texture of the painted brick wall, which creates a tactile yet incredibly clean backdrop. The sweeping perspective of a kind of handrail at the top of the stairs immediately guides your gaze across the image, while the wooden flooring introduces an organic tone that warms the space, balancing the coolness of the whites. And of course, at the vanishing point of this geometric composition, we find the true protagonist of the moment: the house cat resting comfortably. With its gaze fixed on the lens, this feline presence breaks the static perfection of the environment with a touch of serenity and relaxation. It is the perfect moment when architecture transcends being merely a structure and becomes a lived experience, making this piece ideal for bringing tranquility and light to any wall.

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Fine-art print on Natural Velvet 270 g/m² paper — 25% cotton, acid-free, DIN ISO 9706 certified (archival grade). Canon LUCIA PRO pigment inks, giclée process, museum quality.

Each print is signed in pencil by the author and authenticated with our embossed seal on the bottom margin (on some sizes, the seal may slightly overlap the image). The dimensions shown always refer to the full paper size, not the image itself. The photograph is printed in the centre, framed by this white margin, making it fully compatible with standard frames on the market (such as IKEA's).

Every image carries a small caption in the bottom left corner, next to the image, with the title of the image and the name of the architect who designed the project.

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