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House Renovation, Vila Melgaço
This project involved the renovation of a single-family house from the 20th century, located on a privileged corner plot in the historic centre of Melgaço, with a spacious west-facing garden.
The main challenge was to preserve the architectural identity of the building, situated within a special protection zone, while adapting it to current standards of comfort and creating a functional home designed for the clients’ retirement years.
The design emphasised urban integration, maintaining the white façades and exposing the original granite stonework, while removing the existing grey base. This solution ensured continuity with the stone boundary wall and the neighbouring building. At the rear, the ground-floor extension was rendered and painted white, creating contrast with the original stone façade.
The ground floor layout includes three suites, an open-plan living and kitchen area, while the first floor offers an additional suite, a guest bathroom, and another open-plan living space connected directly to the patio. This flexible configuration allows the house to be used either as a single-family home or as two independent units.
A renovation that blends contemporary architecture with tradition, resulting in a comfortable and integrated home, ready for new experiences.
We’ll soon be able to show you the completed project!