Quintal Country Houses by Marques Franco Arquitectos

Architect: Andreia Figueiras + João Marques Franco
Area: 450m2
Photography: Primeiro Plano Audiovisual
Year: 2020

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Design Team: Marques Franco Arquitectos
Engineering Studies: Jorge Lopes
General Building Company: Vodul
Client: Delfina Figueiras

This is a view of the side of the house that has rustic textured stone mosaic exterior walls complemented by the grass lawn and the tall fruit-bearing tree.

The textured mosaic exterior walls of the house gives a nice contrast to the glass sliding doors of the house and the red clay tile roof.

This is a side of the house adorned with various French windows that stand out against the textured mosaic stone walls of the house exterior.

This is another view of the house exterior showcasing more of the textured mosaic stone exteriors and the red clay tile roof.

The textured stone walls of the exterior and red clay tile roof are complemented by the glass windows and warm lighting.

This is a look at the side of the house with a single level, red tile roof and stone mosaic textured walls.

The stone mosaic textured walls of the house exterior matches well with the courtyard and complemented by the warm lighting.

This side of the house has textured stone mosaic walls, red clay roofs, a grass lawn and a large tree.

This side of the house has various stone mosaic structures with the same tone. On the side are pillars and arches.

This is a look at the stone mosaic house from the vantage of the metal main gate supported by matching stone mosaic pillars.

This is a close look at the main entrance of the house that has textured stone mosaic walls and tall chimneys.

This is a close look at the house showcasing the driveway and the main entrance of the house with a small covered porch that has pillars.

This is a side of the house that features more of its stone mosaic exterior walls complemented by the red clay tile roofs.

This view of the house showcases the contrast between the stone textured mosaic wall of the house exterior with its red clay tile roof.

This is an interior view of the house with a living room topped with a cathedral ceiling that has rustic exposed beams.

The living room has a gray sofa across from the fireplace adorned with a textured mosaic stone wall on the side.

This is a closer look at the living room showcasing the wooden console table on the side of the fireplace across from the gray sofa.

This is a full view of the house interior with a living room and a dining area under a tall cathedral beamed ceiling.

This is a close look at the dining area with a rectangular dining table surrounded by modern black chairs.

Across from the rectangular dining table is the kitchenette on the far wall that has a mosaic stone textured tone.

This is a look at the kitchen with an L-shaped peninsula paired with small stools for a breakfast bar.

This is a close look at the L-shaped peninsula of the kitchen with beige cabinetry and dark countertops.

This is a close look at the dining table surrounded by black modern chairs.

This living room has a gray sofa and a freestanding modern fireplace on the far side mounted on the stone mosaic stone wall.

This is a full view of the great room with a simple living room and simple dining area behind it topped with a tall ceiling.

The great room is complemented and brightened by the natural lights coming in from the glass windows and glass doors.

This bedroom has consistent bright beige on its walls, ceiling and bed along with the door that leads to the bathroom on the far side.

These bright beige walls and elements are complemented by the hardwood flooring and the stone mosaic textured wall on the side.

The bedroom is topped iwth a cathedral ceiling that has rustic wooden beams.

The bathroom has a consistent bright beige tone on its walls and ceiling. It has a glass-enclosed shower area on the far side.

This other bedroom has a large bed with a bedside table and a wall made of stone on the side.

This is an illustration of the house's elevations and cross sections.

First of all, this project tried to capture the essence of the century-old existing building, which meant undoing most of the intervention that the building suffered 10 years ago and reorganize it for hospitality purposes. With that aim, most of the materials were substituted with more clean and minimal options and a great deal of care was given to keep a controlled and reduced color palette.

The structure was kept and given a more prominent role in the architecture and the furniture was chosen for its environmental concerns. A great deal of focus was given to the flexibility of options, hosts can choose between a 320m2 house with four rooms or smaller houses built in the old home vineyards.

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