Portugal Houses

Stoneage Style House – Mountain Home in Portugal

Who knew the Stoneage would make a roaring comeback?? Check out this amazing stone house exterior, tucked in a peaceful pastoral setting in Nas Montanhas de Fafe, Portugal. This hillside house boasts unobstructed, untarnished views of the grass-covered mountain and valley. This unusual structure isn’t your typical house, featuring an irregular exterior, but some traditional “house” elements were incorporated – namely, its charming windows and a shingled roof that stands out among these seemingly untouched, natural surroundings. photo credit: Jsome1 ... Continue >

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Unusual Portuguese Architecture – A House of Art

Casa das Historias is a contemporary concrete house that sits in the Portuguese seaside town of Cascais. Designed by architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, this unusual Portuguese architecture is an homage to history with an eye toward the future. Made expressly to house a collection of work by London-based Portuguese artist Paula Rego, the home features two sky-reaching volumes that stand out on the horizon, its rusty-red concrete color conspicuous against the green, grassy surroundings. One of the prominent pyramids ... Continue >

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Contemporary Portuguese Architecture – Spiral Staircase for 6,000 Books

This contemporary Portuguese architecture will have your head spinning! Architect Manuel Maia Gomes designed this spiral staircase home dubbed House Antero de Quental, with its sculptural central feature making its way upward and the rest of the house winding around it in perfect harmony. The minimalist interiors highlight this twisting architectural feature without detracting from its grandeur. Warm wood details and an exposed timber ceiling create a focal point overhead – a smart design feature, as the layout leads residents ... Continue >

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Riverfront Architecture – Contemporary Concrete House Overlooking River Views

With a modern simplicity about it, this contemporary riverfront architecture designed by Portugal-based firm Correia/Ragazzi Aquitectos, is as noted for its design as it is for its view. The award-winning Casa no Geres house design, located in Peneda-Geras National Park in northern Portugal, is part concealed within the hillside, and part precariously cantilevered out over the Cevado River rushing below. The clients gave architect Gracia Correia and her new Italian partner, Roberto Ragazzi, carte blanche to design the riverfront home ... Continue >

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Seaside Home Design in Portugal - simply black and white

This contemporary seaside home design by Portuguese architect Paulo David is also referred to as “black and white house,” named for its opposing color palettes of black of the exterior and white interiors. You could say this home is minimalist living at its most. Views from this seaside home are always at hand here in Funchal of Madeira, Portugal. On the outside, this cool design boasts a simple, squared shape and a minimal black facade punctuated by large windows. This ... Continue >

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