The house is called Casa da Ria as it is near the Alvor Estuary, over which it has panoramic and ever changing views due to the varying tides. The plot is extensive and slopes steeply to the north-west, where the wide views open up to the east and south and the light intensifies. Here, the outdoor spaces and shadows become more appealing.
Architecture firm
Mário Martins Atelier
Photography
Fernando Guerra / FG+SG
Principal architect
Mário Martins
Design team
Nuno Colaço; Sónia Fialho; Mariana Franco; Raquel Cravinho
Structural engineer
Nuno Grave Engenharia
Landscape
MundoVerde - Arquitetura Paisagista e Ambiente
Construction
Marques Antunes Engenharia Lda
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The house is conceived as a monolithic volume with refined geometry, suspended over a steeply sloping topography. Access is through an intermediate level, via a recessed entrance in a completely blank façade, which reinforces the perception of mass and opacity in contrast with the lightness of the main volume.
Architecture firm
Nomo Studio
Principal architect
Alicia Casals
Design team
Karl Johan Nyqvist, Jennifer Méndez, Mira Botseva, Blanca Algarra, Gonzalo de la Parra
Collaborators
Mus i Segui
Interior design
NOMO STUDIO
Structural engineer
Windmill
Supervision
NOMO STUDIO, Mus i Segui
Construction
CONSTRUCCIONES FERNANDEZ NAJERA SL
Material
Steel, Concrete, Glazing
Typology
Residential › House
Two emblematic properties located in historic neighborhoods—Casa Amate 61 and Casa Amate 62—offer an authentic experience that blends vernacular architecture, Art Deco aesthetics, local craftsmanship, and curated activities for travelers, digital nomads, and locals seeking cultural connection and contemporary comfort.
This villa is a conceptual fusion of Pahlavi-era architecture and contemporary Iranian design—an imagined collaboration between a prominent mid-20th-century architect and a present-day minimalist. Inspired by the grandeur, symmetry, and symbolic power of that historical period.
Project name
The Dome House
Architecture firm
Raad Group
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Shadi Farhadi
Collaborators
Visualization: Shadi Farhadi
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Villa
Located in the heart of Valladolid, Yucatán's Magical Town, this architectural intervention represents a complete renovation of a historic property. The project focuses on rescuing the building's original structure, preserving its essence despite numerous past alterations and changes in use.
Architecture firm
Casa Raíz
Location
Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Aldo Peniche, Ramón Sánchez
Collaborators
Yesenia Tamayo
Interior design
CASA RAÍZ
Material
Pasta Tiles: Chukum Walls, Exposed Stone Walls, Dark Stained Oak Wood, Calacatta White Quartz, Medusa White Marble, Aged Gold Fixtures
Typology
Residential › House
With so many swimming pool designs to consider for your home, where do you start? Here’s a list of stunning options to inspire your planning process.
It’s the kind of house you remember long after you leave. Weathered limestone walls glow in the golden coastal light. A curved colonnade loops gently around a central courtyard, framing vistas of sandstone, water and sky. This is not a new build pretending to be old-nor a relic stuck in time-but a timeless retreat that embraces its past while livin...
Project name
A Coastal Alchemy
Architecture firm
Di Bartolo Architects (Marco Di Bartolo)
Location
Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Marco Di Bartolo
Design team
Design team interiors: The Stylesmiths (Rebekah Hampshire)
Interior design
The Stylesmiths (Rebekah Hampshire)
Civil engineer
Shackelford Consulting Engineers (Craig Shackelford)
Structural engineer
Shackelford Consulting Engineers (Craig Shackelford)
Construction
Alt Construction
Material
Limestone and micro cement render
Client
Janette and Richard Di Bartolo
Typology
Residential › House
In Assis (SP), a project by Sabella Arquitetura offers creative solutions that integrate landscape, thermal comfort, and family life. Designed for a family that moved from São Paulo’s capital to the countryside, in the city of Assis, the 450 m² Casa Brise by Sabella Arquitetura is both modern and functional. Practical solutions
Architecture firm
Sabella Arquitetura
Location
Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Carolina Lacaz
Design team
Sabella Arquitetura
Collaborators
Perforated metal panel: Hunter Douglas; Natural stone: Palimanan
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel, Perforated metal panel: Hunter Douglas, Natural stone: Palimanan
Typology
Residential › House
