Portuguese Architecture
Architecture and design work from Portugal, spanning residential, educational and vernacular projects across Porto, the Algarve and Alqueva.
House in Macieira by Nelson Resende Arquitecto: A Sensitive Transformation Rooted in Context and Materiality
Adaptive reuse house blending wood, glass, and landscape, transforming traditional Portuguese architecture into a warm, open, contemporary living environment.
Terra 1, 2, 3 Houses by Madeiguincho: Tiny Homes Immersed in Alqueva’s Natural Beauty
Terra 1, 2, 3 Houses by Madeiguincho are tiny, nature-integrated homes in Alqueva, Portugal, featuring cork facades, terraces, and passive design.
Oasis Under a Building by fala – Innovative Glass House in Porto, Portugal
Oasis Under a Building by fala is a minimalist, inverted glass house in Porto, blending concrete, transparency, fluid spaces, and poetic interior design.
House in Cacela Velha by GSS arquitectos: Restoring Vernacular Harmony in the Algarve
Restored 20th-century farmhouse in Algarve blending traditional Portuguese architecture with modern elements, natural light, patio, and serene pool.
São Romão House by SAMF Arquitectos: A Contemporary Revival of Algarve’s Vernacular Heritage
São Romão House blends Algarve’s vernacular charm with contemporary design through thoughtful renovation, natural materials, and geometric clarity.
House in Toxofal: A Masterful Traditional House Renovation by Manuel Tojal Architects
This article explores the traditional house renovation of a 19th-century Portuguese home, blending heritage preservation with contemporary spatial design.
Levada House: A Model of Sustainable Courtyard House Design
Levada House by Tsou Arquitectos exemplifies sustainable courtyard house design, blending energy efficiency, reclaimed materials, and nature-integrated architecture in Portugal.
NOARQ Converts a Portuguese Grain Factory into Trofa's First Municipal Building
Portugal's youngest municipality finally gets a town hall, carved from an industrial ruin alongside an abandoned railway north of Porto.
Bruno Dias Arquitectura Splits an Old Ansião Building into Two Timber-Lined Apartments
Casa Verde Gago revives a green-painted house on a historic Portuguese street with plywood, concrete, and a courtyard carved from a wine cellar.
Atelier José Andrade Rocha Cracks Open a Lisbon Townhouse to Let the Garden In
In Márvila, a pandemic-era renovation preserves the street facade while building a new life around a gravel courtyard and climbing vines.
Sandro Ferreira Arquitectura Carves a Four-Level Residence into a Ten-Meter Slope in Braga
SA House replaces a ruined building on a steep central street with 845 square meters of travertine, walnut, and slate-clad urban living.
Atelier Data Threads a Private Collection Through the Ancient Walls of an Alentejo Town
In Estremoz, Portugal, a collector's house becomes a museum that stitches new vaulted volumes into the medieval fabric of the old quarter.
