House in Toxofal, Located in the village of Toxofal, this project involved the rehabilitation of a traditional 19th-century house that had been uninhabited for over 30 years.
© Francisco Nogueira
The intervention sought to preserve the essence of the original building while adapting it to contemporary standards of comfort and functionality. The main house and the annex — formerly a garage and a bread oven room — were carefully restored.
© Francisco Nogueira
The original façades and interior walls were mantained, while the newly extended areas were clad in timber boarding, establishing a dialogue with the existing stone masonry, now finished with Venetian plaster. This contrast highlights the distinct periods of intervention and adds depth to the spatial narrative.
© Francisco Nogueira
The social area was extended into a previously covered space that had served as a wine cellar, while the existing ground floor now accommodates the bedrooms exclusively. The former attic, once used for storage, was transformed into a suite with access to an outdoor terrace overlooking the beach. The old kitchen was repurposed as a new bathroom, and the original chimney was reimagined as a source of zenithal light.
© Francisco Nogueira
The extension also introduced larger openings, enhancing the connection between interior and exterior spaces while maintaining the necessary privacy. The former wood-fired oven space was opened to the garden, establishing a new relationship with the outdoors and integrating a small pool and concrete slabs that define the exterior uses.
Project Info
Architects: Manuel Tojal Architects
Country: Portugal
Area: 2799 ft²
Year: 2024
Photographs: Francisco Nogueira
Project Team: Liliana Nóbrega, Francisca Patuleia Figueiras, Ricardo Seguro Pereira.
Main Contractor: Brickson
Carpentry: Carpinventosa
Project Type: Refurbishment, Residential
State: Built
Finishings: Pine, microcement, Venetian plaster
