The Gold Medal of the International Union of Architects awarded this week to Eduardo Souto de Moura, the highest global honor in the profession, places the Portuguese architect on a level reserved for only a handful of names in the entire history of contemporary architecture.
And while the public work of the Pritzker Prize winner in 2011 is what عادة makes its way into textbooks — the Braga Municipal Stadium, the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego, and the Burgo Tower — there is also a significant residential side, with several developments designed by him currently available on the Portuguese market. From Foz do Douro to Aveiro, from Bonfim to Lumiar, it is indeed possible to live in a home signed by the second Portuguese architect to receive the UIA Gold Medal. The main question is, above all, budget. We have gathered five addresses bearing the signature of the award-winning architect.
Quinta da Casa Amarela, Porto
The Unique, Cais da Fonte Nova, Aveiro
Bom Sucesso Resort, Vau, Óbidos
Quinta do Paço Lumiar, Lisbon
Bessa Residence, Porto
Quinta da Casa Amarela, Porto
In the heart of the Antas area, next to Praça Velásquez, the gated community Quinta da Casa Amarela is one of the architect’s most iconic residential developments currently on the market. Set within a 16,000 m² property, it incorporates the restoration of the former Cepêdas family house, whose coat of arms dates back to the 18th century, in dialogue with new contemporary constructions.
The typologies range from apartments to two- to five-bedroom villas, featuring a swimming pool, garden, garage, and elevator. Prices start at around €1,589,775 for a 326 m² villa and exceed €1,600,000 for larger four-bedroom units. It is one of the most sought-after addresses among international buyers looking to settle in central Porto.
The Unique, Cais da Fonte Nova, Aveiro
In Aveiro, the The Unique development, designed by Souto de Moura for Kronos Homes, marks the transformation of the Fonte Nova waterfront, combining the lagoon, green space, and references to the city’s lagoon heritage.
One-bedroom apartments are available from €445,000, in a building that has become a landmark of Aveiro’s new waterfront. The project reflects the architect’s most recent approach to signature collective housing, moving away from the single-family scale for which he was initially known. Its location by the lagoon, with easy access to the historic center, has particularly attracted investors seeking high-end second homes on Portugal’s central coast.
Bom Sucesso Resort, Vau, Óbidos
At Bom Sucesso Design Resort Leisure & Golf, in Vau near Óbidos, you will find some of the most sought-after single-family homes for those who value Souto de Moura’s signature in a resort setting. A four-bedroom villa of 222 m², with a swimming pool and modern architecture designed by the architect, is currently available for €1,100,000.
Launched in the early 2000s, the development includes a collection of villas designed by leading names in Portuguese and international architecture. The homes are characterized by the formal restraint typical of Souto de Moura’s work, with simple volumes, integration into the landscape, and sober materials — a domestic version of what the architect has achieved on a monumental scale in other projects.
Quinta do Paço Lumiar, Lisbon
In the historic area of Lumiar, Quinta do Paço Lumiar is a gated community of townhouses designed by Souto de Moura, located alongside the emblematic Colégio Manuel Bernardes and Real Colégio de Portugal, and close to Quinta das Conchas e dos Lilases, considered Lisbon’s third-largest green area.
The development consists of seventeen townhouses — eleven T3+1 and six T4+1 — all featuring private gardens, swimming pools, garages, and interior patios. These are courtyard houses, where the central patio connects the private areas to the exterior, arranged perpendicularly along a street running north to south across the site.
The available units on the market are around 315 m² for T3+1 and 350 m² for T4+1, with outdoor areas ranging from 154 to 175 m². This is the architect’s most consistent foray into Lisbon’s single-family housing and, conceptually, one of the most faithful to his formal vocabulary, with interior courtyards reminiscent of his houses in Moledo and Gerês.
Bessa Residence, Porto
Also in Porto, in the Boavista area, Bessa Residence is another residential development signed by Eduardo Souto de Moura currently on the market, offering brand-new apartments. The project is located in one of the city’s most sought-after areas, just minutes from Casa de Saúde da Boavista and with quick access to Avenida da Boavista, a key axis of contemporary Porto.
The apartments are characterized by generous areas, good sun exposure, and high-end finishes, combining the architect’s usual sobriety with the demands of the luxury residential market. It is one of the more accessible apartment options within the architect’s residential portfolio currently for sale, although prices vary depending on the typology and floor.