From modern modular designs andeco-projects to restored old villas and vineyards — in this article we show you 8 incredible private houses in Portugal Portugal is one of the most dynamically developing countries, and this also applies to its architecture. New ambitious projects appear, the most modern materials are used in construction, but at the same time history, traditions and national color do not go anywhere. Today we share with you a selection of eight country house projects that convincingly prove that Portuguese architecture deserves attention. Modular house MIMA Light MIMA Light is a new project by the Portuguese design studio MIMA. This is a unique modular structure, which, due to the mirrored lower part, looks like it is floating in the air. According to the architects, the inspiration for this project was the minimalist sculptures of Donald Judd, John McCracken and Robert Morris.
The studio offers a choice of two models of area22 and 32 sq. m. The house is fully assembled at the factory, delivered to any point within the European Union and can be used as both private housing and for tourism purposes.
The inside of the house is quite ascetic, but thisminimalism does not prevent it from being cozy. The interior decoration is made of pine wood, and the customer can choose the layout to suit their needs and place the bathroom, living room and bedroom anywhere. In the basic model, electricity is supplied through the central power grid, but it is possible to install solar panels on the house.
Private house Quinta dos Pombais InspirationThe stunning landscapes of Castelo de Vide, a resort town in eastern Portugal, served as the inspiration for this country house. The design of the 378-square-meter building was thought out in such a way as not to disturb the natural landscape and preserve the surrounding nature in its original form.
The house includes three levels:The lower level contains living rooms, to which, according to the architects' plan, two additional rooms can be added in the future. The interior is designed in a modern style and is quite neutral - this allows future owners to easily adapt it to their tastes.
House near Coimbra This country houseis located in the outskirts of Coimbra and, like the previous one, boasts incredible nature around. For the exterior decoration, the architects of the studio do mal o menos chose white, which harmoniously combines with the greenery around and shines in the rays of the Portuguese sun. The small size of the house itself is compensated by the presence of a private garden and patio.
Three floors serve as three functional areaszones: one contains private rooms, another contains public rooms (kitchen, living room), and the third contains all utility rooms. The heart of the house is the spacious kitchen, where the owners, a family with two children, spend most of their time.
The two largest parts of the house are the southern living room with access to the garden and the workshop in the northern wing, which opens onto the street. Access from one room to the other is via the courtyard.
Modern house Casa dos Claros This privateThe single-family home designed in 2015 by Contaminar Arquitetos is located between the outskirts of Leiria and the countryside along the Rio Lis River. Surrounded by greenhouses, arable land and urban areas, the house had to be in harmony with the diverse environment surrounding it, while also providing the owners with privacy and a comfortable private life.
The overall geometry of the house is clear lines and straight lines.corners - diluted with round details that make the space more diverse. Three covered patios with oval windows serve as a kind of connecting element between the interior and exterior and are a great place to relax.
The area of the house is 210 sq. m.m — is distributed between two floors, one of which is located underground. The lower floor is allocated for a garage, a gym and a recreation area, the upper floor — for a living room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms and an office. Vertically, the floors are connected by a staircase and a glazed two-level courtyard.
House on the territory of the vineyard Last yearThe bureau blaanc borderless architecture has implemented a project for a country house on the territory of a vineyard. The architects made the exterior of the residence as simple and neutral as possible so as not to disturb the harmony of the natural surroundings: the house is located not only among the grape fields, but also next to an oak grove.
Functionally, the house is divided into three blocks:The first one, with access to an open terrace, contains all the public spaces, while the other two houses six bedrooms, bathrooms, an office, a guest room with its own bathroom and a storage room.
The main task of the architects was to create comfortable housing that would organically combine traditions and modern design inside and would not destroy the composition of the surrounding landscape outside.
House with wooden ceilings House area 120square meters, located in a valley among the rocks, was previously a real ruin. Studio Manuel Tojal Architects decided to take this as a basis and “reanimate” the ruined building, turning it into a modern house made of stone and wood, organically fitting into the surrounding environment.
Use wood in wall and floor decoration,The architects decided to use concrete on the doors, windows and even ceilings to balance the cold stone and make the atmosphere more comfortable. The concrete floor and hand-laid tiles refer to the previous appearance of the house, preserving some historical elements in the interior.
Combination of white stone and light wooddiluted with green details: the gate, entrance doors, window frames and chimney elements. They simultaneously refresh the interior and connect it with the surrounding nature.
Two houses in Largo do Trovador Guimarães -an ancient city 50 km from Porto, which is often called the cradle of Portugal. It was in its historical center that the architects from the Pitagoras Group studio restored two buildings at once for their subsequent rental. The facades of both houses are finished with granite at the bottom and, starting from the upper half of the first floor, with wood and plaster.
The main goal of the project was tochange the internal structure of the buildings, preparing the ground floor for commercial purposes, and placing several residential apartments above. However, the work was carried out only inside: the roof, stairs, facades and the overall structure were not subject to any architectural changes.
On the top floor of a large building where there used to beThe living room was located here, it was decided to leave elements of the old ancient architecture in order to preserve some historical and cultural connection with the past of this house.
Villa near Guimaraes in 2014The firm Elisabete de Oliveira Saldanha has carried out a stunning renovation of an old villa in the outskirts of Guimarães. The property, consisting of a 2,010 m2 residential building and stables, has been renovated to meet the needs of the current owners while respecting the historical character and uniqueness of the building.
The villa occupies four floors:On the first (lower level) there is an entrance hall, on the second there is a living room area with access to the pool, the third floor is occupied by bedrooms and bathrooms, and the fourth, located in the tower, is a library and an office. The extension, which was once a stable, has been restored and converted into a full-fledged garage.
The main feature of this villa is the combinationelements of antiquity and ultra-modern decor. Broken lines, high-tech kitchen furniture, neon lighting and unusual art objects are organically integrated into the old stone walls, and glass partitions are quite amicably adjacent to classic stucco.
Materials taken from the site archilovers.com.
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