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Montemuro House / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Susanna Moreira — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0000

Montemuro House is located in the village of Campo Benfeito, in the heart of the Serra de Montemuro, a natural landscape in the interior of Portugal. This project reflects a sensitive approach to the local context, integrating regional elements with contemporary interventions. The design of the house stems from a desire to reinterpreting Montemuro's vernacular architecture, establishing a dialogue between local construction techniques, the village's memory, and new references.

Miragaia House / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Susanna Moreira — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0000

Casa Miragaia consists of the rehabilitation of a residential building in the center of Porto, transformed into five new apartments of different typologies. Each unit benefits from privileged views over the city, either through large openings or through a rooftop patio. Despite having only one open facade, all apartments receive direct sunlight and include a private outdoor space, offering comfort while preserving privacy.

Abadim House / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Susanna Moreira — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The project consists of the rehabilitation of a 19th-century rural house located in the village of Abadim, in the Minho region of northern Portugal. The property is comprised of a group of buildings set in a lush green landscape overlooking the Cabreira Mountains.

Safety Shelters / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Susanna Moreira — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The "Safety Shelters" initiative addressed the requests of the K Stjwetla Patrollers, a group of volunteers fighting high crime rates in the settlement. The project reimagined the guardhouse, typically a hostile architectural typology, transforming it into dignified, open, and visible shelters. Two prototypes were co-produced at key points in Stjwetla, built alongside local artisans, students, and residents using repurposed materials to ensure sustainability and affordability.

Luanda Waterpoints / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 02:00:00 +0000

The Luanda Waterpoints project improved and adapted three water access points on the outskirts of the city. The project aims to show how small-scale interventions and low-cost solutions can have an impact on the quality of life of disadvantaged populations. The interventions favour local labour and encourage the reuse of materials. With this in mind, we visited informal, open-air markets in Luanda and found a series of metal modules that were originally used in guardrails on urban elements in the city centre. These modules were purchased and adapted for use in the waterpoints project.

Escadinhas Footpaths / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

‘Escadinhas Footpaths’ is a project that links architecture, art, and the natural world. It is a network of pedestrian footpaths linking the hilly neighborhood of Monte Xisto to the banks of the River Leça in Matosinhos. The initiative is intended to demonstrate the added value that low-budget projects can bring to more ‘hidden’, neglected urban spaces in our cities.

Casa Zaire / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Andreas Luco — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Casa Zaire is a tiny house situated at the rear of a modernist building in Rua do Zaire, Porto. The transformation of this tiny hidden house, where the porter of the main building once lived, has brought it back to life. Its isolated position in relation to the street and to urban life led us to interpret this small building as an autonomous ‘object’.

Family Lar Apartment / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Valeria Silva — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000

The apartment was renovated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant that the construction process had to be adapted for safety reasons, especially as the site had no outside space. In the hall, an area of transition from outdoors to indoors, a small sink and a shoe rack were installed to encourage new domestic habits.

São Felix Apartment / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Andreas Luco — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

The ocean is the most striking feature of the landscape surrounding the Sao Felix Apartment. The breathtaking views are accentuated by a rather sober intervention in terms of material expression. The common areas in the apartment (living room, dining room and kitchen) are arranged around a standalone volume, which performs a structural function.