SÃO LOURENÇO DO BARROCAL, ALENTEJO LOCATION: Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal ARCHITECTURE: Eduardo Souto de Moura YEAR: 2016 STYLE: Contemporary Heritage Restoration / Rural Minimalism Set within a vast historic estate in Portugal’s Alentejo region, São Lourenço do Barrocal is a remarkable example of architectural restoration rooted in the character of its landscape. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning…
An extraordinary earth-sheltered retreat by Manuel Aires Mateus in Portugal’s Alentejo region, where sculptural white interiors, vaulted spaces and natural light merge architecture with the surrounding landscape.
Four sculptural houses by Manuel Aires Mateus in Portugal’s Alentejo region, where minimalist concrete architecture, natural light and carefully framed views create an intimate connection with the landscape.
