CLIENT
Lusotur / Vilamoura World
date
2022
location
Vilamoura, Portugal
size
4.150sqm
status
COMPLETED
A Mediterranean-inspired project, focused on sustainability, slow-living, well-being and essential values that provide quality of life.
Time, the most valuable asset.
Quality is measured not only in performance factors, but also in subjective properties and intangible values that provide well-being. It is important to work on beauty. It is fundamental to project time, to consider it as an element, to treat it with respect, to give it a place, to enhance it, to feel it, to elevate it. Creating space for time is, in short, giving space to life.
The Algarve region boasts one of Portugal’s most abundant architectural heritages. Drawing inspiration from traditional and vernacular styles, this rich legacy serves as the foundation for a contemporary reinterpretation that establishes a contextual and harmonious connection with the local area and its history.
The design concept is influenced by various elements, such as typologies adapted to the climate, efficient use of openings and fenestrations, a Mediterranean color palette, and a modern take on rooftop terraces. These motifs not only contribute to the aesthetic, spatial, and visual qualities of the architecture but also prioritize sustainability and performance.
The development strives to establish a consistent architectural image that creates a ubiquitous, coherent, and captivating visual identity. This identity goes beyond describing the project itself and embodies a language that characterizes the overall experience, daily life, lifestyle, and urban atmosphere. It can be observed in the spatial arrangement, architectural gestures, environments, and amenities.
Therefore, the proposal aims to create a contemporary concept that aligns with the current pace, realities, and demands, fostering an easy living spirit that extends beyond physical boundaries and encompasses a high quality of life, sustainability values, and a genuine appreciation for architecture, space, and time.
