Located about 30 minutes from Lisbon, with privileged views over the Serra de Sintra, this single-family house project comprises 420 m² distributed across two above-ground levels and a basement.

The proposal is organized around a nearly square volume, from which the northern corner is subtracted along a diagonal imposed by the site boundary. The house is structured around a central courtyard, the defining element of the ground floor, around which the social and communal areas are gathered.

Access is made from the southern corner, adjacent to the parking area, leading into a small entrance hall that opens directly onto the courtyard. Circulation flows around this central space, providing access to the kitchen, living room, and dining room, which are designed as a continuous open-plan environment. These areas are visually and spatially connected to the courtyard, while their subdivision is subtly defined by structural elements such as the staircase and exposed beams, which help articulate different ambiences.

On the ground floor, the house turns inward, oriented primarily toward the courtyard to ensure privacy from the exterior. This introverted character is broken by a large opening in the northern diagonal corner, which connects the interior to the landscaped garden. At this point, the main vertical circulation is also located, linking both the upper floor and the basement.

The first floor, arranged in an “L” shape, accommodates four bedrooms, grouped in pairs and oriented east and west, with views over the surrounding landscape. The corner bedrooms also extend onto the shared terrace.

The terrace, facing east, south, and west, enjoys continuous sunlight and panoramic views of the Serra de Sintra, including landmarks such as the Pena Palace and the Monserrate Palace. Integrated seating and planting beds enhance the use of this space, while a tubular steel pergola supports climbing vegetation and, together with wooden shutters, provides shade and a sense of enclosure.

The basement, mirroring the upper floor’s “L”-shaped footprint, opens onto two patios located to the east and west. These patios ensure natural light and ventilation, creating comfortable and livable spaces below ground.