Avelino Duarte House

The house stands on a narrow plot in a small town, between neighbouring houses and a garden at the back. The Portuguese architect gave it a compact white volume, almost symmetrical, with a recess cut into the centre of the street facade.

Inside, the rooms are arranged around a central stair lit from above, and the openings are placed with care to frame the garden and the sky.

White render covers the walls above a dark stone base, and the interiors pair white plaster with timber floors and joinery.