Boutique Vineyard Retreat•Douro Valley, Portugal•2023
Quinta das Oliveiras Retreat
Cascading terraced suites camouflaged into UNESCO wine slopes, built with dry-stack regional schist.
Gross Floor Area2,400 m²
Year Completed2023
Energy BenchmarkA+ Eco-Tourism Benchmark
Timeline24 Months
Design Statement
Integrating landscape geography with interior tranquility.
Rather than introducing an imposing mass, the guest suites are embedded into existing vineyard terraces. Green living roofs planted with native wild herbs mirror the surrounding contours.
Studio Scope:Hospitality Masterplanning, Architecture & Landscape Integration
Materiality
Primary Material Palette
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Douro Schist Dry-Stone02
Corten Weathering Steel03
Rough-Sawn Chestnut04
Natural Clay PlasterVisual Documentation
Atmospheric Spaces
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