A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve

Casa Âncora is a bright contemporary house designed by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects. The home is located in Algarve, Portugal, with a luminous interior with the architectural gray and white surfaces and clean, cozy atmosphere.

A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (1)
Marlene Uldschmidt Architects

Casa Âncora by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects

CASA ANCORA is a project which remodels a 1990s built detached villa located in the Algarve, Southern Portugal.

The concept specified the use of grey stone floors and uncovered raw concrete together with white walls. The use of the same material on all of the internal and external surface areas creates a collective feeling of fluidity and elegance which add to the sense of light and space. The rooms connect by ceiling high white sliding doors and allow openness for the spaces but also the creation of a cosy atmosphere when closed. The use of solid timber contrasts with the architectural grey and white surfaces.

Ultramarino designed the “grey concept” for the whole interior, including the kitchen and bathroom elements. The gardens were landscaped and feature a variety of established palm and olive trees.

Photos courtesy of Marlene Uldschmidt Architects

A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (2)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (3)

View more: A Striking Contemporary Home with Concrete Walls and Pool in Woollahra, Australia

A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (4)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (5)

Related: A Unique and Dramatic Home Characterized by Two Distinct Approaches in Bay Village

A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (6)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (7)
Here: A Small and Elegant Home for a Young Couple in Gothenburg, Sweden
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (8)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (9)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (10)

Read also: A Stunning Concrete Home Features a Rooftop Pool with Ocean Views in Pinamar, Argentina

A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (11)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (12)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (13)

Next: A Striking Modern Industrial House with Sophisticated Accents in Bangkok, Thailand

A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (14)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (15)
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (16)
Check out: A Spacious Modern Home Influenced by Sophisticated and Beautiful Interiors in Cabo San Lucas
A Luminous Contemporary Home with Bright and Simple Interiors in Algarve by Marlene Uldschmidt Architects (17)

View the complete gallery

Join the discussion