Elevation of the farmhouse (Casa de Lavoura) (after the intervention)

The intervention maintains the existing distribution of floors, but demolishes some partition walls and the ground floor in order to adapt the property to new housing needs. This last floor is rebuilt in a mimetic way, particularly in terms of volume, differentiating itself from the pre-existing building through architectural language, colour, material and fenestration rhythm. The roof is built in two slopes, recovering the characteristics of the urban surroundings, but assuming its contemporaneity through the zinc cladding. In this sense, although the addition creates a visual impact on the property, the differences are mitigated by the articulation of the various parts and the revival of traditional forms, allowing for a balance between preserving authenticity and the heritage context in which it is located.