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Extrastudio Completes Contemporary Terraced Housing Project in Parede, Portugal

architecture-design · 2026-03-24

The architecture firm extrastudio has completed a residential development in Parede, Portugal, featuring seven terraced houses. The project, commissioned by ARO Spaces, was constructed between 2020 and 2025. It explores affordable and flexible housing typologies suitable for modern family structures, remote work, and intergenerational living. The design incorporates horizontal apartment layouts with direct garden access, using white brick facades—an unusual choice for southern Portugal—to create a timeless aesthetic. The development includes courtyards for privacy and gardens with local vegetation, promoting outdoor living.

Key facts

  • Architecture firm extrastudio designed seven terraced houses in Parede, Portugal
  • Construction occurred from 2020 to 2025 for client ARO Spaces
  • Project explores affordable, flexible housing for contemporary needs like remote work
  • Design features horizontal layouts with private gardens and white brick facades
  • Development includes courtyards and local vegetation to enhance outdoor living

Entities

Institutions

  • extrastudio
  • ARO Spaces
  • Oficina dos Jardins
  • RBDL Lda

Locations

  • Parede, Portugal
  • Porto, Portugal

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