Atelier DATA converted a row of stables in rural Portugal into a summer retreat for a small family. The result is an open airy building, that stands up against the heat of a Portuguese summer.
The Tavira House
December 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Tavira House is a located in the south of Portugal and was designed by architect Vitor Vilhena. Consisting of 2 buildings connected by a glass enclosed breeze way, the entire building looks and feels like a new construction but is actually a renovation project.
Eco-resort Parque de Pedras Salgadas
December 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A new eco-resort has opened in Portugal called Parque de Pedras Salgadas. The resort was designed by Luís Rebelo de Andrade, is located in a nature park and has all the facilities of a top notch eco establishment to cater for its guests!
Perforated Shutter House 77
September 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In the fishing village of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, dIONISO LAB have completed a split level house with a facade of perforated shutter.
The aluminium shutters are perforated with traditional fishing symbols and can be folded back to reveal the interior.
* The dIONISO LAB website is under construction at the moment but you can see more images of the interior of this split level house on Dezeen
Forest Dwelling Modern House
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This gorgeous house on the Main Lake Golf Course in Homestead Aroeira, Portugal looks like its pretty amazing to live in. Thoroughly modern and designed to be as soothing as possible, the house virtually sinks into the background when you see the views from the floor to ceiling walls in the lounge. Designed by Frederico Valsassina Architects, it has its own man-made lake which surrounds the entrance way.
There are more images of this ultra modern house on Marvel Building
The Private House
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ARTICLE: The Private House by Rui Grazina was designed to be built on two levels with the public and social areas on the ground floor and the private living spaces on the upper floor. Located in Barcelos, Portugal, the green space it is built on slopes, and the house’s second floor lines up with the higher part. [Read more...]
Alexander Farto aka Vhils
July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Alexander Farto is a unique artist who does not work with the traditional mediums of paint and watercolour, but in cement and brick. He brings out the faces within the walls that are so common in our urban environment. He also does commercial work on billboards, in metal, paper, wood and prints, but to me, his most striking work is on walls around Portugal, Russia and London and can be see on his site Alexander Farto. His works can also be found on Pictures on Walls, The Lazarides, Studio Cromie.
