Part of an agricultural estate classified as a ‘quinta de recreio,’ the building was abandoned for decades. It originally contained a winery and accommodations of people working on the property. It was broken up into various constructions connected b
This building is located by the main vehicle access of the Quinta de Recreio estate, and replaces an auxiliary building that collapsed and was irrecoverable. Due to current regulations, the new construction recovers the footprint, the volume, and the
Originally, this building – currently under construction – contained the winery and residence of the workers and household staff of Quinta de Recreio. The existing volume contained different divided segments connected by several stairs. Despite the c
Within the Quinta da Ponte in the Portuguese town of Sintra, a few kilometers from Lisbon, is this two-story construction that is part of a row of buildings arranged along the perimeter wall of the property. The ground floor contained a shop, and the
The new volume of the extension is completed with a permeable brick facade that allows air and natural light into the rooms facing north, conceals the ventilation grilles, and protects the windows close to the sports areas from possible impacts... [+
Facing the Atlantic Ocean and Praia Grande, in Sintra, the different volumes of Casa do Pego adapt to the slope of the terrain. Each room takes up a rectangular space the size of which depends on its function, always oriented towards the best views o
