Arquitectura-G

Arquitectura-G has designed a compact building at Quinta da Ponte to replace a collapsed auxiliary structure. Local regulations determined the footprint, overall volume, and ceramic-tiled roof, which closely follow the original construction. The new project also adopts characteristic elements found elsewhere on the site, including a chimney and window proportions that establish continuity with other nearby buildings.



Positioned beside the main vehicular access to the property, the building combines two distinct functions: a garage on the lower level and a caretaker’s residence above. The sloping terrain enables each floor to open directly to the outside—vehicular access below, and a living space above oriented toward the south, with views over adjacent vineyards. There is no internal connection between the two levels; instead, they operate as separate entities under a shared roof.



Previously attached to a neighboring structure no longer part of the estate, the new volume steps away to introduce a narrow pedestrian passage. This subtle shift reinforces the building’s independence within the broader architectural ensemble of Quinta da Ponte.


Arquitectura-G is a Barcelona-based architecture studio known for its restrained approach to form and its thoughtful handling of residential typologies. Their work often explores the spatial and material possibilities of domestic architecture.