Company name: Vítor Vilhena Arquitectura
Contact e-mail: geral@vitorvilhena.com
Project location: Lagos, Portugal
Completion Year: 2018
Other participants: Vítor Vilhena, Fábio Plácido Guimarães, Nuno Gonçalves, Michael
Vieira
Photo credits: Fernando Guerra
Photographer website: www.ultimasreportagens.com
Materialization
Product spec list:
1. Cortizo / Janelas / Windows
2. Duravit / Sanitários / Toilets
3. Binova / Cozinha / Kitchen
4. Bruma / Torneiras /
5. Krion / Bancadas das IS / Bathrooms counter
6. Marazzi / Pavimentos exteriores / Exterior Pavement
7. Tupai / Puchadores / Door handles
8. Porcelanos / Revestimento IS / Bathrooms wall coverings

This is a view of the side of the house with a large terrace and bright exterior walls.

This side of the house has a walkway through a pebbled landscape of tropical plants.

The nighttime view of the house showcases the warm glow of the house's glass windows that complement the walkway view.

The curved bright walls of the house are adorned with planted shrubs that bring color to the exterior walls.

The balcony terrace of the house has glass railings to maximize the landscape view.

On the side is a set of outdoor steps that connect the landscape to the terrace.

On the side of the concrete steps is the outdoor shower area for the pool.

This is a nighttime view of the front of the house showcasing the warm glow from the interior that complement the bright exterior walls.

The front of the house has a awide driveway that leads to a covered car port.

The other side of the drive is a miniature pebbled garden fitted with sitting areas.

This is the indoor balcpny of the house with a set of decorative pendant lights.

The kitchen has a large white kitchen island that pairs well with the hardwood flooring.

The bedroom has a platform bed, a study area and a freestanding bathtub.

This hallway has white walls and ceiling leading to the powder room that has a modern floating vanity with light underneath.

This is a closer look at the modern white sink of the bathroom topped with a mirror.

The two-sink modern white floating vanity is topped with a large wall-mounted mirror.

Across from the two-sink vanity is the glass enclosed shower area.

This is the main door that leads to the living room area and foyer.

The living room has a large section L-shaped sofa brightened by the glass doors that retract.

Behind the sectional sofa is a large animal fur area rug on the light hardwood flooring.

This view shows the retracted glass wall and the proximity of the living room to the covered patio.

The covered patio is fitted with various outdoor furniture and sofas.

The backyard pool is adorned with pebbled gardens, trees and shrubs.

This view from the balcony also shows a wooden walkway that leads from the garden to the pool.

The pool area has a sitting area and a walkway by the glass wall of the house exterior.

This nighttime view of the house shows the warm glow of the exterior and interior lights that complement the bright exterior walls.

This is an aerial view of the front of the house showing the proximity of the driveway to the pool.

This farther aerial view showcases the whole area of the front of the house showcasing the wooden decks and pebbled areas.

The driveway of the house is separated from the poolside area by a pebbled garden.

This is an aerial view of the whole house showcasing the bright exterior walls and tropical landscape.

This is an aerial view of the front of the house showing the modern white structures and glass walls.

This is an aerial view showcasing the site plan and property line.

This is an aerial view of the house's neighborhood.

Lagos, a city in the western Algarve founded around 2000 years A.C., with
Carthaginian, Roman, Muslim and finally Christian influences were the cities of the
Portuguese discoveries in the 15th century. Bathed by incredible beaches and the
the warm Mediterranean climate of southern Portugal is one of the richest tourists
places in the country.

Canavial is an area in the city of Lagos, located between “Ponta da Piedade” and
the beach of “Porto de Mós”, with cliffs and grottoes excavated by the sea and
secret beaches of golden sand and blue seawater. The origin of its name comes
from the spontaneous vegetation of reeds that grows wild.

The “House in Canavial” benefits from the sea view, on the top of the cliff. It’s
located in a residential area of reference, away from the tourist turmoil of
holidaymakers.

The house gets its lines from the configuration of the lot, in order to obtain the best
solar orientation and protection from the prevailing winds, confronted by a
a neighboring lot to the South, it releases the total exposure to the west taking
advantage of the big opening of the glazing doors.

As a result of the plan image and the altimetric conditioners of the zone, a curved
the line was chosen against the alignment of the land in order to protect the living area
to the North from the neighbor’s sight.

It consists of two floors, the ground floor has a large social area where with kitchen,
living and dining room in an “open-space” configuration and the master bedroom
with a balcony common to all these spaces. On the lower floor, there are two
bedrooms, gymnasium, and technical area as well as parking and access to the
service entrance opening to the garden and the swimming pool.

There are several skylights that bring natural light onto some interior spaces such
as the hall or the kitchen and features in the facades spans to the outside giving
natural light to the bathrooms and corridor of the lower floor.