house | monte alvo

in a typical alentejo mount a house of simple and authentic lines. the name means white and the design uses white as a formal element. the functionality of the house reflects the personality and dynamics of those who inhabit in it through transformable spaces according to the dynamics of visitors.

the facades and interior walls are reformulated according to the new layout, but the existing thick outer walls are kept as skeleton and memory of the house also acting as thermal isolation efficiently. framing the views and strong relation with the external spaces according to the sun exposure. natural ventilation using renewable energies.