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Monte da Azarujinha
Monte da Azarujinha is a converted and extended
farmhouse on the outskirts of Azaruja village
in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The
140-hectare property contains two buildings:
one a century-old family home, and the second
a newly constructed holiday accommodation.
Both were designed by Aboim Inglez Arquitectos
who worked to honour the existing construction
and landscape while introducing new elements
with a feeling of relevance and timelessness.
The buildings, set at a right angle to one
another, share a similar appearance due
to the use of traditional materials and
construction methods. Each has a low-slung
form that integrates harmoniously with the
surrounding landscape, and large sliding
windows that offer breathtaking views while
emphasising the connection between the built
and natural environments. The interconnected
interior spaces, featuring white plasterwork
and polished concrete floors, flow into one
another creating an openness. The colour white
is repeated on the exterior to reflect the
sun, keeping the interior cool in the warmer
months. At Monte da Azarujinha a vast plain
is punctuated by cork trees and sensitively-
designed buildings, where everything works
together as one.
