The project affects a property, in the bedroom drawer, which was the subject of a previous demolition of an old 2-story building, formerly intended for habitation. The property is an integral part of the intramural urban fabric of Lagos, in front of the Church of S. Sebastião.
Architecture firm
Mário Martins Atelier
Photography
Fernando Guerra / FG+SG
Principal architect
Mário Martins
Design team
Rita Rocha, Sónia Fialho, Susana Caetano, Susana Jóia, Ana Graça
Structural engineer
Nuno Grave Engenharia
Construction
Marques Antunes Engenharia Lda
Typology
Residential › House
Fragmentos: Located in downtown Lisbon in the DGPC's Urban Rehabilitation Area and Property Protection Zone, this multi-family housing building has been subject to various extensions and alterations over the years, depriving it of its original character and historical identity.
Project name
Victor Cordon
Architecture firm
Fragmentos
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Marcus Cerdeira, Pedro Silva Lopes, Rita Costa Especialidades, GLFV, JSJ
Supervision
TAN investments
Typology
Residential › Apartments, Multi-Family Housing Building
The proposal for the rehabilitation of this building aims to reclaim its essence, focusing on the comprehensive recovery and maintenance of the main facade
Project name
Villa Chiado
Architecture firm
Pedro Carrilho Arquitectos
Location
Calçada do Combro, 35 – Lisbon, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Pedro Carrilho
Collaborators
Equipa Pedro Carrilho Arquitectos
Structural engineer
ACRIBIA
Supervision
Afonso Pessanha Castro, Jorge Mendes
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In Prazeres's serene landscape, an architect-client collaboration gave rise to a distinctive vacation home that defies the conventional volumes that surround it. Tasked with creating a unique retreat by an investor with a taste for development opportunities, creativity was put to use to navigate challenges to deliver a standout residence that refle...
Project name
Casa Prazeres
Architecture firm
Atelier Ornelas
Location
Prazeres, Madeira, Portugal
Photography
Woodland Studio
Principal architect
André Ornelas Gonçalves
Collaborators
Juvenal Gonçalves
Construction
Vicente Vieira Construção Civil, Lda.
Typology
Residential › House
Seaside Haven is a modern architectural marvel situated on Portugal's breathtaking shoreline. With 210 square meters of carefully designed space, this home masterpiece offers an unmatched living experience by the sea. With its rigid, geometric shapes, the building makes a dramatic silhouette against the seaside scenery.
Project name
Seaside Haven
Architecture firm
Pancheva Studios
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Principal architect
Monika Pancheva
Design team
Monika Pancheva
Visualization
Monika Pancheva
Typology
Residential › House
Designed for a couple with two children, the house is distributed over three floors and is set on a rectangular plot with good sun exposure and privileged views of Santa Maria da Feira Castle.
Architecture firm
Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa
Location
Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
José António Lopes da Costa, Tiago Meireles
Collaborators
Sérgio Almeida, IRG, Inspeções Técnicas, S.A. (Thermal Engineering)
Structural engineer
Strumep - Engenharia
Lighting
Projedomus – Projectos e Instalações Eléctricas Inteligentes, Lda
Construction
A Construtora de Loureiro, Lda.
Typology
Residential › House
The house wants to model its own place on the outskirts of Romeira, in Santarém. It builds the existential, humanized and concrete place, because it is inhabited, structured with meaning and purpose.
Project name
Casa Na Romeira (House in Romeira)
Architecture firm
dp arquitectos
Location
Romeira, Santarém, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Diamantino Maia Pinho
Structural engineer
Pitta Soares & Partners
Construction
Construções Saldanha Alves, Lda
Typology
Residential › House
There are few experiences as instantly calming as taking a dip in a swimming pool. The water beckons us to relax, soothing both mind and body as we enter a tranquil mental space where time seems to slow down. Scattered across Europe, properties within THE AFICIONADOS collection boast a diverse array of pools, each reflecting the distinct character...
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The Aficionados
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