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(The Project)
Set in the heart of the Douro Valley, Vintage 18 takes shape from the terraced vineyards and the slow course of the river, balancing local tradition and contemporary refinement. Stone and wood root the homes in place, while broad terraces open onto the valley's shifting light.
(Year)
2022
(Location)
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
(Architect)
Broadway Malyan
(Client)
Teixeira Duarte Real Estate
(Typology)
Residential
(Services)
CGI
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(Our Approach)
For the visuals, we drew inspiration from the textures and hues of the Douro region. An earthy palette, reminiscent of the cellars where Port wine ages, became the guiding thread linking interior and exterior scenes. Warm ochres, deep browns, and subtle greys evoke the atmosphere of the valley, and carefully considered compositions highlight the elegance of the architecture as a natural expansion of its setting.
(The Craft)
Through CGI and storytelling, we aimed to deliver the serenity of the Douro along with the rhythm of life embedded within it — the slow passage of time, the weight of heritage, and the understated sophistication of the project. In every image, light and materiality work together to suggest a lifestyle rooted in place yet open to the present, capturing the way architecture can embody the soul of a landscape.
(Final thoughts)
The Douro has a colour before it has a form. We started there.
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