How to Rehabilitate an Alentejo Farm and Create Value with Sustainability

Jul 2
2 min read

The restoration of an Alentejo farmhouse is not just about rebuilding old walls. It is an architectural and functional reinterpretation, capable of preserving the soul of the place while offering all the conditions of habitability, comfort and sustainability that modern life demands.

What does it mean to rehabilitate an Alentejo farmhouse to contemporary standards?

1. Integrate tradition and functionality

The Alentejo hills were designed to respond to the climate and rural way of life. Their strip-like structure, with few openings and high thermal inertia, can be reinterpreted to accommodate large, bright and well-ventilated spaces, with shaded areas, fluid connection to the outside and intelligent use of the landscape as a backdrop.

2. Redesign without losing character

In the “Tudo ao Monte” project, each alteration was designed to respect the proportions, rhythm of the spans and human scale of the original construction. The relationships between volumes, the logic of courtyards and porches, and an architectural language that is honest and consistent with the place were maintained.

3. Integrated sustainability

The materials were chosen for their durability, thermal efficiency and relationship with local aesthetics. Renewable energy solutions, natural cross ventilation, discreet thermal insulation and efficient lighting were studied. All to ensure a low-maintenance, low-consumption and highly habitable building.

4. Prepare for different uses

The project responds not only to one lifestyle, but to several. Whether as a family residence, second home or charming tourist accommodation, the house is designed to adapt with flexibility, consistency and longevity.

Why are investors interested in this type of project?

Offers unique products in an increasingly homogeneous market;
Has strong emotional and symbolic value, which builds customer and visitor loyalty;
Guarantees profitability and low turnover in rental or tourism schemes;
Represents a development model aligned with sustainable policies, which favour financing, communication and differentiation.