transforming the space into a single bedroom vacation house, with area for the family to gather when needed
https://archello.com/news/rural-house-in-portugal-transformed-into-contemporary-loft-like-space
A screen of dark cobogó bricks – hollow, patterned blocks through which light and air can filter – fronts a double-height structure that gives the house its name. Behind the screen is an entryway with steps that lead into the double-height living space containing a mezzanine.
https://www.dezeen.com/2020/08/08/cobogos-house-franca-sao-paulo-mf-arquitetos/