Within the Paredes de Coura region, this construction dates from the year 1699 with secondary works in 1703. It?s integrated in a farm and was a farmer house. It follows the traditional architectural traits found throughout the rural landscape in the north of Portugal.

© João Morgado

Architects: Escritório de Arquitetos

Location: 4940 Linhares, Portugal

Architect In Charge: Nuno Flores

Engineering: BO Associados

Area: 120.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: João Morgado

© João Morgado

From the architect. Within the Paredes de Coura region, this construction dates from the year 1699 with secondary works in 1703. It?s integrated in a farm and was a farmer house. It follows the traditional architectural traits found throughout the rural landscape in the north of Portugal.
© João Morgado

In order to serve its new purpose for rural tourism the building was enlarged in order to work as an independent house with two bedrooms and a studio room. The addition of a wall was necessary. To keep the original character of the construction this new wall was built with similar width and stone.

© João Morgado

Facing south, the ?L? shaped house allows the best use of its solar orientation with the creation of individual outdoor spaces that have separate access fro...