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Moradia do Retiro by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto

FeaturedMoradia do Retiro by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto

Moradia do Retiro is a house in Santo Tirso, Portugal, designed by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto. The project works within an existing structure, preserving granite walls and a sloped tile roof while opening the domestic realm to a private exterior. It balances the client’s wish to keep the building’s character with the comforts of a contemporary home, drawing a clear line between what endures and what’s renewed.

Casa do Parque IV in Santo Tirso

Casa do Parque IV in Santo Tirso

Casa do Parque IV reworks a long-neglected house in Santo Tirso, Portugal, into a confident urban home. Led by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto, the project navigates memory, cost, and present-day life without surrendering the building’s character. The result reads as a grounded renovation with a modern spirit, crafted for someone who searched for years to find a place worth keeping—and transforming.

Park House IV Revitalised by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto

Park House IV Revitalised by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto

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.

TM House: Rustic Charm Meets Contemporary Design

FeaturedTM House: Rustic Charm Meets Contemporary Design

Discover the architectural marvel of TM House, designed by Inception and perched in the rustic embrace of Lamelas in Santo Tirso, Portugal.

Conceived in 2022, this T4 typology home exemplifies a seamless blend of concrete design with its environment. Crafted to honor the interior-exterior continuum, TM House boasts a unique concrete roof that dances with shadows and sunlight, offering a play of spaces that bring its functional elegance to life. Within, the house unfolds in an “L” shape around a tranquil pool, integrating living spaces with nature’s canvas, maximizing sunlight, and framing the rustic beauty of Santo Tirso.

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