MONTE DOS JUDEUS APARTMENTS
Located in the historic district of Miragaia, Porto, this residential project offers a contemporary take on the traditional terraces that define the area’s hillside landscape. Inspired by the organic layering of platforms that shapes Miragaia’s built environment, the design unfolds through a sequence of stepped levels, each hosting a separate apartment.
These platforms follow the natural topography while maximizing views of the Douro River and surrounding roofs. Each apartment sits on its own level, with private outdoor spaces and a close connection to the landscape, recalling the terraced gardens and backyards that once covered the hillside.
This intervention is built upon a pre-existing structure that had fallen into ruin, from which the original façade tiles had been carefully removed for later reapplication. For the street-facing elevation, the strategy was to reconstruct the original façade and add an abstract volume whose cladding corrugated metal sheets is highly characteristic of this area.
The architecture adopts a sober, contemporary language that respects the site’s scale without relying on imitation. The choice of materials, volumes, and the back façade treatment reflects a sensitive reading of the context and a strong connection to the site’s memory.
