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A 17th-Century Home Becomes a Surprising Contemporary House in Linhares, Portugal

Rural Tourism in Paredes de Coura is a surprising contemporary home completed by Escritório de Arquitetos. This house is located in Linhares, Portugal, with two comfortable bedrooms and beautiful countryside views.

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Rural Tourism in Paredes de Coura by Escritório de Arquitetos

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.

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.

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 from each house.

The reworked farmer house now functions as an independent building destined for modern rural tourism.

The House Design Project Information:

  • Project Name: Rural Tourism in Paredes de Coura
  • Location: Linhares, Portugal
  • Type: Contemporary House
  • Designed by: Escritório de Arquitetos
  • Project Year: 2014

Photos by: Escritório de Arquitetos & João Morgado

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