1998 / PT - Macieira da Lixa
Partially built
Client: Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges e Irmão, S.A.
Authorship: Nuno Graça Moura and Susana Martins
Engineering: J. Curvelo, Lda.
Contractor: Habimarante
A vineyard surrounds the ruins of farmers buildings made of granite and schist around a courtyard. The proposal is to reuse the ruins, which will host the program (canteen services, multipurpose room, tasting room and bedroom). Despite the necessary adjustments, we tried to keep the ""spirit"" of the existing buildings. The new constructions at the west-cafeteria and lounge- face a U shaped patio overlooking the vineyard. The ruin will keep its configuration, while the guests bedrooms occupy the existing upper floor of an existing building. It should keep its appearance covered by vegetation. The building was only partially built.
© Nuno Graça Moura