# Modern residential architecture in Portugal and Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/modern-residential-architecture-in-portugal-and-brazil > Updated: 2026-08-04T17:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 coverage highlighted two newly completed residences: the Muda L11 House in Grândola, Portugal, and the SL House in upstate São Paulo, Brazil. Both projects emphasized low‑impact integration with their natural surroundings, using orthogonal volumes, glass‑faced cores and material palettes that blur interior‑exterior boundaries. A week later, attention turned to two additional Portuguese projects completed in 2024 and featured on ArchDaily. The Casa HD residence in Azeitão employs a raised, trapezoidal form to minimise earthworks and preserve visual autonomy near the Arrábida Natural Park, while the Raulino Silva studio in Vila do Conde renovates a 1936 family house, retaining its historic structure and updating interiors with contemporary products. Together the snapshots illustrate an ongoing focus on site‑specific, landscape‑oriented design and adaptive reuse within contemporary residential architecture across Portugal and Brazil. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Portugal unveils two new architecture projects: Casa HD and Raulino Silva studio Portugal showcases two 2024 architecture projects: the Casa HD house in Azeitão and Raulino Silva's renovated studio in Vila do Conde, each highlighting local design and specific material suppliers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugal-unveils-two-new-architecture-projects-casa-hd-and-raulino-silva-studio ### 2026-07-28: Modern Residential Architecture Highlights in Portugal and Brazil Pereira Miguel Arquitectos' Muda L11 House in Portugal and Padovani Arquitetos' SL House in Brazil showcase low‑impact, landscape‑integrated residential designs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/modern-residential-architecture-highlights-in-portugal-and-brazil --- Cite as: Modern residential architecture in Portugal and Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/modern-residential-architecture-in-portugal-and-brazil