Abuxarda 1

The pronounced texture of stone and wood, in dialogue with the soft materiality of light-toned stuccoed surfaces and resin coatings, creates an object that asserts itself through contrasts.
Greenery permeates the built mass through the introduction of projecting fins that break up and deconstruct the main volume. The pronounced texture of stone and wood, in dialogue with the soft materiality of light-toned stuccoed surfaces and resin coatings, creates an object that asserts itself through contrasts. Each façade presents a distinct face, with the northern one being the first to be revealed. Partially embedded into the terrain and semi-subterranean in sections, this façade has a more contained volumetry. To the rear, large glazed surfaces establish a strong connection with the exterior, bringing the garden and surrounding landscape into the home. The house is arranged in two floors, with the Lower level primarily dedicated to social areas. A sequence of living and dining rooms, shaped by varying relationships with the terrain and solar exposure, creates spaces that offer both openness and intimacy. To align the social areas with the garden, an intermediate access platform was created, integrating the house into the natural slope of the land.


Location, Cascais, Portugal
Client, Privado
Area, 760.00 m2
Phase, Built
Year, 2020 - 2024
Architecture, Fragmentos, Isabel Câmara Pestana (partnership)
Specialties, Fragmentos Engenharia, 360 Eng
Supervision, João Igrejas Leite
Landscape architecture, Sofia Raimundo
Construction, ENGCON
Measurements, Hugo Pombo
Photography, Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu



This level also houses the main suite, set in a more secluded area and separated from the rest of the house by a courtyard, ensuring the desired privacy. On the upper floor, facing south, four suites are designed with balconies that extend over the garden and swimming pool. The ground floor features a green roof, replicating the surrounding vegetation and blending the volume into the natural setting. The generous outdoor area frames the swimming pool and allows for a seamless transition to the natural landscape.

