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Town-Homes

Barreira, Portugal · Retirement housing · 2023

Town-Homes, Render Patio
Town-Homes, Axon
Town-Homes, Render Lower Plaza

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.

Town-Homes, Site Section
Town-Homes, Render Street Left
Town-Homes, Render Street Right
Town-Homes, Render Street Center

Project information

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