Discover and be inspired by the uncompromising look at Portuguese architecture, the space, the dwelling and the architects through the architectural photographer Ivo Tavares.
THE SPACES THAT inspire
Casa Âncora, a residential project by Tiago Sousa in Caminha, Portugal, rises on a rugged site between rocks and sea as a dense, irregular volume that echoes the surrounding topography. Concrete, stone, clay, and natural lime plaster shape a house of carefully placed openings, each oriented towards the coastline.
Casa Verde, by M2 Senos Arquitectos, sits among the dunes of Costa Nova. A green volume over a concrete base that reinterprets the traditional palheiros of this coastal region.
Casa do Alpendre, designed by Vasco Burnay Arquitectura, stands out as a striking pink house in Vila Franca de Xira. Through a clever L-shaped layout, the villa shields itself from its industrial surroundings to open southwards, creating a luminous courtyard where the long porch meets the pool.
In Esmoriz, Mimosa House by Pedro Henrique Arquitecto pairs robust materials like concrete and corten steel with the lightness of glass, standing out for its central courtyard where a circular opening frames the sky above the pool.
Casa A, designed by L2C Arquitetura in Braga, is a concrete house on a steep site, defined by horizontal planes that adapt to the slope and open toward the landscape.
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In contemporary Portuguese architecture, a pleasant living environment is more important than we think for our well-being. The architect plays an important role in our daily lives, designing spaces for a good experience, balancing aesthetics and function.
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NEWS THAT matter
House M by Risco Singular wins Platinum Winner at the Houzee Awards 2026
The House M project, by Risco Singular – Arquitectura, has been awarded the Platinum Winner in the Single-Family Housing category of the Houzee Awards 2026, an international architecture award organised by Architecture Collection.
This is the second international recognition received by this project — a distinction that reinforces the architectural quality, conceptual rigor, and execution developed by the team of architects Paulo Costa, Sónia Abreu, Cláudia Alves, and Simão Lima.
Congratulations to the entire Risco Singular team.
