Office name: Vitor Vilhena Arquitectura
E-mail: geral@vitorvilhena.com
Responsible Architect: Vitor Vilhena
Team: Nuno Gonçalves, Fábio Plácido Guimarães, Michael Vieira
Location: Alcalar, Algarve – Portugal
Year of completion: 2016
Total construction area (m2): 250 m2
Photography: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Photographer website: www.ultimasreportagens.com
Other collaboration:
Veritate, Projectos e Fiscalização
Electroeng, Engenharia Electrotécnica
Termoflux, Engenharia e Certificação Energética
Materials used in the construction
Company / Product
1. Duravit – Toilets
2. Bruma – Taps
3. Margrés – Tiles

This is an exterior view of the house that stands out against the surrounding landscape of green trees and shrubs.

The house has bright exterior walls and large glass walls.

This is a view of the side of the house showcasing a cozy covered balcony at one end.

This side of the house has glass doors that open to the grass lawn with tropical trees.

The landscape also has tropical shrubs that pair well with the surrounding landscape and bright exteriors.

This angle of the house features a unique curved design to its exterior walls.

This is the car port and driveway of the house.

This close look shows more of the mosaic stone driveway and bright beige exterior walls adorned with flowering shrubs.

It has a alrge car port with a large cover above it.

The house has a wide drive way that leads to the car port of the house.

This is a close look at the concrete flat roof above the car port.

This is a view of the side elevation of the house that has white exterior walls adorned with glass railings.

The large car port of the front of the house is adorned with a miniature garden and a curved design.

This is an exterior view of the upper level terrace of the house that has glass walls and steps that lead to the outdoor landscape.

This is a view of the house interior that has an abundance of natural lighting.

The living room area is surrounded by glass walls that let in natural lighting.

The black leather sofa set stands out against the bright beige walls, ceiling and floor.

A few steps from the living room is the dining area that has a white modern dining set.

This is a look at one of the hallways of the house that has bright consistent walls, floor and ceiling.

The bright walls, ceiling and floor are brightened by the recessed lights.

The hallway also has a glass door that let in natural light as well as lead to the terrace.

A few steps from the white dining set is the kitchen on the far side with bright cabinetry and a small island.

The bedroom has a simple design maximizing the minimalist aesthetic complemented by consistent white tones.

The bedroom has a glass enclosed bathroom on the far side with a large freestanding bathtub.

The house has bright exterior walls complemented by the glass walls and railings.

This is another look at the tropical landscape of the house that complements the white exterior walls.

This angle of the house showcases more of the curved design and the large covered balcony.

The covered balcony looks over a landscape of tropical shrubs.

This other balcony has a larger cover and has a higher elevation.

This is a close look at the glass railings of the house that go well with the bright exteriors.

This is a view of the proximity between the balcony and the pool area.

The house has bright white walls that are paired with glass walls and railings that stand out against the surrounding landscape.

This angle elevation of the house shows more of the white modern structure and design of the house.

This is a nighttime view of the house showcasing interior lights seen through the glass.

The pool is surrounded by concrete walkways and lush shrubs.

This view of the exterior of the house shows the modern bright structures complemented by the grass and landscape.

This is an aerial view of the swimming pool at the back of the house.

This aerial view of the house showcases the large driveway.

This aerial view of the house showcases more of the unique roof design.

This is an aerial view of the house that shows its site plan and design.

The house stands out against the surrounding landscape.

The house has a alrge unique curvy shape to it.

This aerial view of the house also shows the property line of the house and how it uses its space.

This aerial view of the house shows the surrounding landscape.

This aerial view of the house shows its proximity to the road highway.

The house is mostly surrounded by greenery and farmland.

This is a nighttime view of the house showcasing its warm brightness.

Located in the south of Portugal, in an area that serves as a transition between the Sea and
the land. It is located in the village of Alcalar, a few kilometers from Portimão, where 5000
years ago was settled an important Prehistoric community.

Based on the importance of the location of the land and its relationship with history, we
decided that the image of the house would have to seek the organic relations that refer to the

The monument that appears in the history of the area.

The image of the house is constituted by several curves that consist in the separations
provoked by the surroundings.

The topography is gently sloping, and the surrounding is characterized by a traditional style
single-family dwellings from the ’80s.

The land confines to a municipal street, which defines the entrance of the house.

The project develops on a single floor (above the street level) with the intention of minimizing
the visual impact of the viewer from the street and its implementation takes into account the
better use of the solar orientation of the interior compartments and the best views that the site
provides.

The natural topography of the terrain promotes the creation of a lower floor facing South.
Following this orientation was created an outdoor seating area that relates to the terrain and
the landscape. This space is covered in order to protect and control the solar orientation of the
facade.
The southern elevation benefits from a strong relationship between the interior and exterior,
inviting permeability situations, namely its relation with the terrain, vegetation, and views.
The villa consists of 2 floors, the ground floor which is at the level of the entrance, and which
comprises 4 bedrooms, living and dining area, kitchen and service areas, complemented by a
car parking.

The lower floor develops as the result of the natural slope of the terrain and
integrates a living area, directly related to the pool. This lower floor benefits from an outdoor
covered area where the pool is located, creating very interesting relations between the interior
and exterior.