Curved surfaces frame A House Within a Few Lines by Fala Atelier
Gently curving walls and ceilings informed by the fabric of a tent frame the interior of this house in Porto, completed by local studio Fala Atelier. More
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Álvaro Siza adds angular concrete extension to renovated monastery in Porto
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza has added an angular white-concrete extension to the Monastery of Leça do Balio in Porto to provide "a new landmark" for the site. More
"Thank God for the sexy cabinets" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an apartment in Porto with graphic metal facades, curving glass-brick walls and bespoke black and white cabinets. More
Fala Atelier adds geometric "metal masks" to exterior of Porto apartment
Graphic metal facades and curving glass-block walls characterise this apartment in Porto, which was converted from a ground-floor shop by local architecture studio Fala Atelier. More
Fala Atelier transforms Porto warehouse into "house of many faces"
A clash of old and new surfaces, geometries and colours defines this conversion of a warehouse and office in Porto into a home by local studio Fala Atelier. More
Álvaro Siza expands his Serralves Museum in Porto with angular gallery
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza has expanded the Serralves Museum in Porto, which he completed in 1999, with an angular extension housing some of his archival works. More
The Rebello Hotel occupies former factory along Porto's riverside
This hotel by architecture studio Metro Urbe occupies a series of former industrial buildings on the banks of the River Douro in Porto, Portugal, and features interiors by Quiet Studios. More
Atelier Local draws on brutalist architecture for House in Ancede
Raw finishes and "as found" materials informed by brutalist architecture are used throughout this home, which Portuguese studio Atelier Local has created on a nature reserve near Porto. More
Casa Pátios de Pétalas is decorated with "flower petal" walls
Curved white walls define Casa Pátios de Pétalas, a house created by Portuguese studio Sandra Micaela Casinha Atelier with an organic shape that was informed by flowers. More
Álvaro Siza designs tiled mural for Space Copenhagen’s Porto restaurant interior
A ceramic mural by Álvaro Siza is at the heart of this rustic restaurant interior in Porto, Portugal, designed by Space Copenhagen. More
Screen for climbing plants wraps home in Porto by Anarchlab
Climbing plants will gradually cover the screen of iron bars that surrounds Nevogilde house in Porto, Portugal, which has been completed by local studio Anarchlab. More
Exposed-concrete stair pulls light and views into Porto home by Tsou Arquitectos
A concrete staircase and curved lightwell draw light and views into Casa Vertical, a tall, narrow home in Porto, Portugal, which has been designed by local practice Tsou Arquitectos. More
Fala Atelier nestles "very tiny palazzo" in garden of Porto home
Architecture studio Fala Atelier has completed a garden apartment for a home in Porto, Portugal, topped by a "concrete crown" inlaid with marble geometry. More
WeStudio and Made insert mezzanines beneath gabled roof of Porto house
Double-height volumes in this gabled house in Porto accommodate mezzanine levels and light-filled living spaces that look onto a courtyard. More
Fahr 021.3 adds turquoise colour and playful shapes to family home in Porto
Local architecture studio Fahr 021.3 has renovated a home for a young family in Porto, Portugal, drawing inspiration from the social architecture projects seen in the city in the 1960s and 70s. More
Bak Gordon Arquitectos adds concrete "garden pavilion" to 19th-century Porto home
Large glass doors open a double-height living space out onto a lush garden in this annexe to a 19th-century home in Porto by Bak Gordon Arquitectos. More
BIG and Castro Group plan "urban fashion village" with hill-like roof
Architecture practice BIG and developer Castro Group have unveiled designs for the Fuse Valley development in Porto, which will house the headquarters of luxury fashion platform Farfetch as well as tech companies. More
Paulo Merlini Architects creates concrete spiral walkway inside Porto office
A spiralling concrete walkway and a storage wall filled with colourful ceramics are the standout features in this office for E-goi and Clavel's Kitchen, designed by Paulo Merlini Architects. More
OODA reveals football museum and HQ for Liga Portugal
Architecture studio OODA has designed a cube-shaped office above a green-roof covered museum for the governing body of Portuguese football. More
Fala Atelier renovates house in Porto with candy-coloured accents
House in Fontaínhas by architecture studio Fala Atelier is a home in Porto, Portugal, featuring a striped concrete roof accented with pops of sugar-pink and powder blue. More