The Quinta de Santo António project is a rare opportunity to write a page into the extraordinary centennial history of the Douro river in Portugal. Both the monumental landscape, which is part of the World Patrimony of the UNESCO, and the ancestral Port Wine production demand for elegant, responsible and subtle architectural solutions.

The new winery and hotel merge harmoniously into the natural features and fully respect the wine making routines to re-program this place internationally as a highly prestigious destiny. As the architecture frames the experience of Nature, the materials pay homage to traditional craftsmanship, while applied into innovative solutions and contexts. Thus, the architecture provides spots for immersion and contemplation, but also invites movement towards discovery and closeness.

The hotel is designed as a fragmented, composed series of correlated volumes that echo traditional Quintas, forming intimate interstitial spaces in both domestic and semi-public scales. These spaces are seamlessly unified by a continuous roof, which not only connects the volumes but also enhances the dialogue between architecture and the surrounding landscape.

Quinta de Adorigo invites exploration and discovery through winding walking paths, framed views, and thoughtfully designed nooks, while offering moments of introspection, meditation, and immersion in the natural and cultural richness of the Douro Valley.

The continuous roof and the careful spatial arrangement create a sense of cohesion, subtly guiding visitors through the complex while emphasizing harmony with the monumental scenery.

PROJECT TYPE: Hospitality

LOCATION: Douro, PT

SIZE: 3200 m2

STATUS: Ongoing

YEAR: 2019 -

Sérgio Rebelo, La-Salete Carvalho, Gonçalo Morgado, Maria Pinto, Jules D'Amonville, Luísa Marques, Giulia Campos, Yilmaz Baskan, La-Salete Carvalho, Tiago Carvalho, Nuno Borges, Joana Portela, Ricardo Gouveia, Lourenço Barreto, Catarina Araújo, Bruna Campos, Fátima Séneca, Tiago Martins, Mariana Pimentel, Bruna Rocha, Paulo Cunha Martins

Thornton Tomasetti - Structural and Sustainability: Scott Lomax, Gunnar Hubbard and Colin Schless. Structures: Hooke; Electric + SCIE: Feris; HVAC: Greenbeelt; Constractor: Costa e Carreira

Still Urban Design - Landscape Design: Sofia Pera.

Eduardo Aires Studio - Graphic Design: Eduardo Aires, Dário Cannatà.

Oenologist: Luís Seabra.

Pormin - Local Engineering: José Guedes, João Guedes and Henrique Araújo

GreenBeelt - Mechanical Engineering: João Sousa

Historian: Natália Fauvrelle