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Pinhal SS & RV House / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Susanna Moreira — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0000

Set within a dense pine forest, the renovation of this villa sought to dissolve the boundaries between interior and exterior, fostering a deeper connection with nature and light. The intervention was guided by a desire for clarity, restraint, and timelessness—qualities subtly revealed in the way the space unfolds and materials articulate. The essence of the project lies in balance: between shadow and light, solid and void, shelter and openness.

V House / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Susanna Moreira — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The V house is a paradigmatic example of the pursuit of a sensitive integration between architecture and nature, where form and materials organically intertwine with the surrounding context. Organised in a "V" plan, the house is composed of rectilinear volumes that, protecting themselves from the prevailing north and northwest winds, open generously to the south, embracing the garden and the distant sea. This volumetric arrangement ensures privacy and fluidity while creating an aesthetic and functional unity that transcends mere formal composition.

House Azóia AIP / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Susanna Moreira — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Situated on a steep promontory overlooking the cliffs of Azóia, this architectural intervention stems from the desire for an architecture that fades away to make room for the place. The house dissolves into the topography, merging with the horizon and resonating with the scale of the site. The original construction, composed of a windmill and three interconnected volumes of distinct geometries, revealed complex intersections and a roof with unique slopes, which called for a refined yet precise gesture in the spatial reinterpretation.

Restelo MGR House / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The refurbishment and extension of a late 1950s twin house in Restelo is a measured architectural intervention that combines mid-century modernist sensibilities with contemporary design principles. Situated on an unassuming urban plot, the project reconfigures the property to maximize spatial efficiency, natural light, and connections to the surrounding environment while preserving key elements of its original character.

Soltróia House / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The renovation of this villa in Soltróia aimed to transform an unremarkable and dated house into a nice and modern retreat, overcoming significant design challenges to achieve this transformation. The goal was to create a practical, fluid living space for a large family with five children, close to the beach. This required the use of materials that are easy to maintain and clean.

Caramão BN House / Joao Tiago Aguiar Arquitetos

Andreas Luco — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Renovation and expansion of a semi-detached house in Caramão neighbourhood, Lisbon. The highlight is drawn to the extension at the back, made possible by moving forward the rear façade into the interior of the plot, resulting in the fully redrawing of the façade which allowed a good number of interior changes. This façade has few visual elements, where only the essential prevails in contrast with the diversity and characteristic disorder of the usual patio environments.

Estoril RM House / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Valeria Silva — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Located in Estoril, one of the most cosmopolitan areas in Lisbon’s region, the house benefits from its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the cultural and entertainment offer which turned Estoril so well-known.

Setúbal House / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Andreas Luco — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Located in Setúbal, this house with a ground floor and a basement, was substantially remodelled by recreating compartments to make it more spacious, functional and with natural lighting. Many steps have been taken in this direction, let's get to know them! The separation between social and private spaces was a fundamental part of this work, a goal only possible to achieve by creating a sanitary installation next to the hall, relocating the storage and laundry facilities in the large basement. Beyond the available space, the basement has others outstanding features like the incidence of natural lighting and direct access to exterior patio.

Chagas Apartment / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The apartment, located in Lisbon´s city centre, belongs to a classified building, built at the end of the 19th century. The interior was totally transformed through a functional scheme to optimise the apartment’s space and to restore its dignity.

Mafra House / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The Mafra House, located by the Palácio Nacional de Mafra, a national monument better known by the contiguous Convent of Franciscan friars, is a project that has created a singular mix of forces between the past and the present.

Pedralvas Apartment / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Andreas Luco — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The intervened apartment is located in a residential building at a peripheral Lisbon´s neighbourhood. The renovation of the flat represented an enjoyable challenge. In fact, the apartment passed through a total change, including the social areas and the private spaces. In the social area the intervention involved the removal of the existing dividing wall between the living room and the kitchen, thus providing a single wider space. This transformation created an intimacy among the living and the cooking areas, easily achieved through a marble counter, which defines both areas without splitting them apart.

Apartment JC II / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

The apartment is located at Avenidas Novas in an "Art Deco" building characterized by large compartments with high ceilings and decorative elements, in both ceilings and walls.

Avenida Novas Loft / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

An old printing office, in Avenidas Novas, Lisbon, has been transformed into a loft due to a total renovation, illustrating how carefully designed spatial aesthetic solutions can dignify a prior decaying and gloomy space. Vacant for the last 15 years, the space, although with remarkably high ceilings, had lack of natural lighting and ventilation, being this one of the major architectural modifications needed to infuse brightness and intensity into the loft.

House AD25 / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0000

Combining the architecture of the 1950s with the comfort, spaciousness, and luminosity of contemporary spaces, this three-storey house in Restelo neighbourhood, Lisbon, has undergone a profound transformation. Space, light, functionality, and well-being are the appropriate keywords to describe it. The ambitious project renewed a 70-year-old villa, transforming it into a luxurious house located in a privileged area of the city with spectacular views over the Tagus river.

Restelo House / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Daniela Cardenas — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0000

This house is located in an early 50´s residential neighborhood, more precisely at the western edge, in an area surrounded buy terraced houses, near the Restelo shopping street.

Apartment SP I / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000

The spatial essence of the apartment was maintained in its original plan, although the whole interior was renovated.

Sidónio Pais II Apartment / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 14:00:00 +0000

The apartment is located closely to Parque Eduardo VII, a green area in Lisbon’s centre. Before being intervened, the apartment had been an office and its original features had already been distorted.

Encarnação II House / João Tiago Aguiar, Arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +0000

The intervened house is placed in Bairro da Encarnação, a Lisbon’s neighborhood built in 1938, well-known by its twin-houses typology. The new house was totally rebuilt from scratch, maintaining only the main façade and the tile roof design exactly as the original ones.