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Casa Montemuro by Paulo Moreira Architectures Reimagines Vernacular in Portugal

architecture-design · 2026-06-30

Casa Montemuro, a 60 m² residential project by Paulo Moreira Architectures, has been completed in 2024 in the village of Campo Benfeito, nestled in the Sierra de Montemuro, Portugal. The design reinterprets local vernacular architecture, blending traditional construction techniques with contemporary interventions. The team includes coordinator Paulo Moreira, project members Hermínio Santos and Flavia Micelli, builder Sergio Carneiro, and ceramic artist Grácia Cordeiro. Photography is by Ivo Tavares Studio, with curation by Susanna Moreira. The project is categorized under residential architecture and houses.

Key facts

  • Project name: Casa Montemuro
  • Architecture firm: Paulo Moreira Architectures
  • Area: 60 m²
  • Year: 2024
  • Location: Campo Benfeito, Sierra de Montemuro, Portugal
  • Team: Paulo Moreira (coordinator), Hermínio Santos, Flavia Micelli
  • Construction: Sergio Carneiro
  • Ceramic artist: Grácia Cordeiro
  • Photographer: Ivo Tavares Studio
  • Curator: Susanna Moreira

Entities

Artists

  • Grácia Cordeiro

Institutions

  • Paulo Moreira Architectures
  • Ivo Tavares Studio

Locations

  • Campo Benfeito
  • Sierra de Montemuro
  • Portugal

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