Rose building stands on the riverside avenue of Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal, where Aurora Arquitectos reworks an old house into a layered interior narrative. Behind the rational facade, the project turns an eccentric private world into five independent apartments that preserve mosaics, murals, and carpentry while adding contemporary structure. Each new dwelling grows from the original rooms, so the building reads as one continuous story in five chapters.
Casa do Engenho sits within an agricultural estate in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, where architect Jorge Prata reworks an ancillary building into the family’s primary house. Once a rigid, compartmentalized volume used mainly for gatherings, the former pool house is now recast as a fluid, light-steered home with contemporary character. Across two levels, everyday life unfolds between preserved stone, new wood, and a renewed connection to the surrounding landscape.
The Oeiras House is a residence in Lisbon, Portugal, designed by the architecture studio OODA in 2024. The project was shaped by the size of the site and existing natural elements, ensuring a seamless connection between the interior and the surrounding environment. A rationalistic geometry is employed, emphasising the architectural and environmental values.
