An ancient winery is rehabilitated.  Its main attributes are a wide space and thick walls. Though introducing a new program, the universal character of the space remains.  Together with the existing wall, a new thick wall houses all of the social functions on the main level.  

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Architects: Aires Mateus

Location: 2925-069 Azeitão, Portugal

Authors: Manuel Aires Mateus, Francisco Aires Mateus

Project Leader: Mafalda Neto Rebelo

Area: 408 sqm

Project Year: 2003

Photographs: Daniel Malhão

Collaborators: Maria Rebelo Pinto, Ana Rita Rosa

Engineer: Alexandre Portugal
© Daniel Malhão

An ancient winery is rehabilitated.  Its main attributes are a wide space and thick walls. Though introducing a new program, the universal character of the space remains.  Together with the existing wall, a new thick wall houses all of the social functions on the main level.  

© Daniel Malhão

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Stairs within the thick wall and day lit from above make the light transition from social to private space.  The more private areas – bedrooms, bathrooms and a studio– are conceived as habitable volumes in an “impossible” balanc...