Casa Aljezur

The house was small, whitewashed, and alone in a clearing. Sheltered by the trees from the strong wind that blows from the north. It already carried a certain disposition that revealed the principles of typical Algarve architecture. I felt that any intervention should carry those principles forward. A chimney set against it, with dimensions just enough to become a space of its own. To the south, a well-proportioned opening and a platform with a water tank that helps regulate the temperature. I like it when the elements are distributed collectively, but each one still holds its own role firmly. The living room faces south. At its back, a transom window is set. This gives the space depth and lets the light do its work.