Comporta 10

A house of white volumes nestles into a pine forest

The Comporta 10 residence is located on the Portuguese traditional village of Comporta.

Exterior area, ambience

Surrounded by a pine forest, the building is placed on a mild sloping plot that favors sun exposure and the relationship with the landscape to the South.

The one-story house is the result of a sum of volumes. The final mass has different angles of orientation, leaving semi-open and outdoor passages between them. The architectural form has also reference from the traditional Comporta Style, making all pieces of the region’s architectural heritage subtly combined and embedded in this contemporary approach.

The programme is divided into two distinct areas: the left wing houses the communal spaces, where the living, dining, and kitchen areas flow seamlessly into one another, with large, glazed surfaces enhancing the feeling of being outdoors. The right wing contains five suites, each separated by an interplay of solid and void, courtyards, and volumes, creating a dynamic yet harmonious spatial composition.

Location, Grândola, Portugal
Client, Private
Area, 600 m²
Phase, Built
Year, 2018 - 2021

Architecture, Fragmentos
Specialties and supervision, Fragmentos Engenharia
Landscape architecture, Polen Land Design
Construction, Fernando Pedreiro
Measurements, Coopas
Photography, Francisco Nogueira

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Exterior area, detail

The form of this single-storey residence results from the composition of multiple volumes. The final mass is oriented at different angles, creating semi-open exterior passages between the various elements of the ensemble.