This horizontally-formed house by braga-based studio Carvalho Araújo is located within portugal’s only national park. Located on a steep slope in the Caniçada Valley, ‘Gerês House’ offers sweeping views across the picturesque landscape, characterized by the winding route of a passing stream that culminates in a small pool bordered by an area of decking. It is also known as OTIIMA House, since it is the company's showroom.
Based on the study, knowledge and development, of the most recognised minimal frame systems on the market, OTIIMA provides an unique combination of high-technology minimal aluminum frames, incorporated with the best freestanding glass, exceptional binding polyamides and a special multiple lock system. OTIIMA is the perfect solution for your project, when the combination of high-standard quality, technology and aesthetics is your reason of choice.
By using self-supporting glasses, OTIIMA systems pushes back architectural limits and offers the possibility to use glazed surfaces up to 36 Sq m.
From the floor to the ceiling, 20mm vertical reinforced profiles provides a minimal appearance merging indoor and outdoor into one, with top quality guarantee. The slim and elegant handle, provides a streamlined appearance, which combined with the special OTIIMA rolling system, guaranties the easily hand opening, closing and maintenance of the panels. As option, for an even higher level of comfort, the system can be motorized and automatically remote controled.
Exceptional water tightness performances: Class E1050 (best reached class in the minimal frame systems market);
Air permeability: Class 4;
Wind resistance: Class C5 and Sound insulation: Up to Rw = 37 dB.
Exceptional binding polyamides and high energy performance glasses, assures a top thermal and acoustic, efficiency and a warm comfort feeling. OTIIMA is available in single, double and triple glass.
OTIIMA offers a full and complete range of solutions according to each architecture project needs.
A technical team especially dedicated to each national market is in charge of projet accompanying, technical assistance, assembly and after-sales service.
In combination with a safe toughened glass, the OTIIMA exclusive security lock system assures a high quality level of security to the windows. With the brand new security system, OTIIMA offers you a hidden lock, an elegant solution unique on the market.
OTIIMA windows can include sloping and curved glasses providing a large variety of solutions for your project.
Total comfort can be achieved by filtering light (partially or completely), as well as, by integrating sun protection window film.
The motorization system can be applied in every type and OTIIMA series offering the option of superior, lateral or inferior installation.
For optimal security and access control, an electromagnetic lock can be included into OTIIMA products.
You are able to operate your window´s motorization with classic switches or with a global home automation system. This second solution offers new possibilities for a safer and more comfortable environment. The OTIIMA new generation windows also allow a perfect integration of alarm cells.
You can now equip your OTIIMA window with an anti-mosquito net. Using the OTTIMA fly-net system, you are able to keep the window open without reducing visibility or air flow. The fly-net can be installed in sliding panels on the inside or outside, with the maximum size of 3x3 meters (possibility of larger dimensions under consultation). You can also install the fly-net using a hidden retractable vertical roll, attached in the window sheet, with a maximum opening size of 40cm.
"I want to personally thank Leo for his kindness, efficiency and commitment. OTIIMA can be proud to have such an element in its team.Thanks to him, I am very satisfied with OTIIMA."
Architect, France
"OTIIMA is much more than a brand, it is the beautiful people behind it."
CEO, Modulo Facades, Lebanon
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