Town-Homes
Barreira, Portugal · Retirement housing · 2023



Three L-shaped apartment blocks form a small village for older residents. Shared dining, gathering spaces, and nursing rooms support independent living, while a chapel and library sit beside an accessible central plaza.
Adaptable apartments connect to shared spaces through sheltered thresholds. Limestone masonry, timber framing, and clay tile roofs draw on local building traditions. Cross-ventilation and planted outdoor spaces shape the environmental strategy.




Project information
Client: Competition EntryProgram: Retirement Housing
Area: 1207 m² / 13000 sf
Status: Shortlisted Entry
Services: Architecture, Interior Design
Collaborators: Taylor Halamka, Melissa Naranjo Barrientos