Set in the beautiful surroundings of Cascais, Portugal, Casa Juzo exemplifies the pinnacle of modern residential architecture. Designed by Aartium Projects in 2024, this elegant house caters to the short to medium stay rental market. Casa Juzo embodies a dedication to eco-friendly design practices, ensuring that every visitor revels in both opulence and ecological stewardship.
Nestled in Foz do Douro, Portugal, the A F S X I I residence is a contemporary jewel, designed by NOARQ in 2024. This apartment masterfully blends modern aesthetics and functionality, characterized by sleek lines, natural materials, and abundant light. Every detail reflects NOARQ‘s design philosophy, highlighting a harmonious interplay of spaces tailored for luxury living, alongside a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor environments, ensuring relaxation and connectivity to the surrounding nature.
Set within the stunning landscape of Grândola, Portugal, Villa Comporta by Sabrab Architecture exemplifies contemporary design while harmonizing with its natural beauty. The L-shaped layout wraps around a tranquil central courtyard, carving out living spaces that open to the lush surrounds. Textured cork oaks, robust pines, and sandy plots guide the interiors, enhancing the sensory experience with fragrant herbs and dazzling light filtered through expertly placed brise-soleils.
Set within a dense pinewood landscape in Sintra, Portugal, the Pinewood Villa refresh was led by João Tiago Aguiar in 2025. The refurbishment aimed to cultivate a deeper relationship with nature and light while employing a design style characterized by clarity, restraint, and timelessness. The architecture and interiors reflect a project philosophy that aspires to be grounded in quiet architecture, where the precision of each gesture builds a lasting relationship between space, use, and context.
Designed by Silverline, Casa M is a single-family house located in Arcozelo, Portugal. The property features a contemporary design characterised by spaciousness and natural materials. The dwelling features three distinct areas, including private spaces that flow into open, multifunctional social zones that connect to the outdoors, showcasing a modern approach that harmonises with the surrounding landscape.
A.J.C. House is located in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, and was designed by José António Lopes da Costa. The project incorporates a house with differentiated spaces creating a strong relationship with the outside in the social areas, with the patios and gardens. The openings sometimes tear through the walls, allowing the whole complex to create differentiated living areas. The project was completed in 2022.
Casa da Encosta is a house located in Santo Tirso, Portugal, designed in 2021 by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto. The design features a linear, single-story structure to create an inward-looking outdoor space, sheltered from a less appealing surrounding.
The building had long stood suspended in time and space, gradually falling into a state of disrepair—partially occupied, yet steadily losing structural integrity, quality, and a sense of safety. The future resident, then merely a hopeful seeker, had spent years searching for an old construction—central in location, rich in memory, and entirely unique within its urban surroundings.