RiscoWhite

RiscoWhite is located on the south bank of the River Cávado in Barcelinhos, offering sweeping views of a lush green landscape, immortalized by the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança and the Medieval Tower. The site unfolds over two elevated platforms, supported by high granite walls and flanked by hawks from which small flowers emerge. It is here that RiscoWhite finds its place.

Embracing its natural setting, the architecture respects the site and its historical legacy. It seeks to continue the existing vernacular – a modest housing unit – without speculation or ambition.

RiscoWhite reveals itself as a striped white concrete block, silently carved and resting along the lower platform, where its volumes seem to float in the serenity of the surroundings. The interplay of two distinct heights allows the structure to fully engage with its vast landscape.