Pátio do Meco is a guesthouse located in the historical center of Aldeia do Meco, Portugal. The project keeps the original identity of the typically vernacular complex, which was in ruins. The boundary of the plot is defined by the new rebuilt house and the extension, composed by minimal and abstract volumes which are organized according to privacy needs.
In the main building are the social areas and at the enclosure, the private and technical ones. Mediterranean typical elements like the well, the roof tiles and the shading reeds, gain prominence within the patio, which is all south oriented. The original stonework is reused to increase the harmony between the old and the new.
The urban morphology is respected, and the new constructions are located where old ones were, promoting an anchorage with the surrounding in a unique line. The project recreates the past to regenerate the present.
Location:PortugalArchitect: Fábio Ferreira NevesArchitecture Office:Fábio Ferreira NevesLead Architects:Fábio Ferreira NevesContractor:Rui Neves ConstruçõesClient: Bruno CoelhoPhotographer: Nelson Garrido
