THE COLLECTOR'S HOUSE,| ALGARVE, PORTUGAL; ARCHITECTS: ATELIER DATA
Publication Name: Metszet
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 16
Issue: 5
Page Range: 26-31
Description:
Portuguese architecture's contextualist engagement continues the legacy of the 1950s folk architecture survey (Inquérito), shifting from explicit regional-ism to a more abstract influence. A key example is Atelier Data's conversion of an 18th-century Franciscan chapel in Moncarapacho, Algarve, into a galle-ry. Honoring the building's sacred past using traditional materials (whitewash, terracotta) while introducing a massive three-flight ramp as the main inter-vention. This ramp dramatically extends the exhibition path, creating a new in-ternal landscape that contrasts with the dark-toned rear addition, showcasing a modern connection to place.
Open Access: Yes