An hour south of Lisbon in the Alentejo province of Portugal, brothers João and Andreia Rodrigues wanted to turn their grandfather’s nearly 1,000-acre property into a peaceful retreat for nature-loving travelers.
An hour south of Lisbon in the Alentejo province of Portugal, brothers João and Andreia Rodrigues wanted to turn their grandfather’s nearly 1,000-acre property into a peaceful retreat for nature-loving travelers.
The pool deck is made of sand-colored plaster, and the pool’s edge is reminiscent of a shoreline.
The pool deck is made of sand-colored plaster, and the pool’s edge is reminiscent of a shoreline.
The modern pool is set in a field of wildflowers and abuts a grove of cork trees.
The modern pool is set in a field of wildflowers and abuts a grove of cork trees.
Only three structures are on the 1,000-acre estate: the main house, the pool, and a walled garden currently under construction.
Only three structures are on the 1,000-acre estate: the main house, the pool, and a walled garden currently under construction.
The pool’s edge ebbs and flows with movement from swimmers.
The pool’s edge ebbs and flows with movement from swimmers.
At a distance, the square looks like a pond or reflecting pool embedded in the countryside.
At a distance, the square looks like a pond or reflecting pool embedded in the countryside.
The pool is 400 square meters (about 4,300 square feet).
The pool is 400 square meters (about 4,300 square feet).
The pool barely rises from the ground; its depth is sunken into the landscape.
The pool barely rises from the ground; its depth is sunken into the landscape.