A.D.D. Concept + Design

01/07/2026

Knock Knock… We have found a temporary place to call home in Estremoz as we get ready to start our demolition and reconstruction project of Casa de Pelourinho in the historic center of this beloved city in Alentejo Portugal. Lisbon will still be home for us full-time until our project is completed. More to come… Feliz Ano Novo 2026

09/28/2025

We're excited to start this new phase of our lives in Estremoz, Alentejo, where the historic castle walls hold a special allure.

The region's unique blend of royal, noble, and military heritage has captivated many, and we feel privileged to become a part of it. If you're traveling to Portugal, do consider visiting the Alentejo region – it's sure to captivate your heart.

Now that our project has received official approval, we look forward to sharing our journey and experiences with you in the coming weeks and months.

06/24/2025

Look what we have been up to with Pedro Matos Gameiro Arquitectos in Lisbon, Portugal🇵🇹.

We have been given the final approvals from the government agencies in the Alentejo region (Evora CCRD & Estremoz) to go forward on our residential project in the historic center of Estremoz.

This ambitious and bold design is a perfect example by Pedro and his team on honoring the past while embracing the future in this amazing city we will soon reside in and call home.

In the heart of the Alto Alentejo region stands Estremoz, a city that magnificently preserves the time that has passed and expresses, like no other, the specific nature of the plains that have already been contorted by the ‘abrupt but always modest curtains of the mountains that add to its own bea...

11/30/2024

Portugal is the second largest exporter of marble in the world, surpassed only by Italy (Carrara Marble). The main economic activity around Estremoz, in addition to wine and olive oil producing, is marble extraction and production.

Our architect Pedro Matos Gameiro, sent us to one of many marble quarries near our town to meet with João Dimas. We were told to only look at the rare Serpa Verde Marble and ignore the rest… that proved to be an IMPOSSIBLE order.

Estremoz, together with two other neighboring towns, Borba and Vila Viçosa are internationally known for its fine marble in several colors most notable: The wide range of whites, pinks, creams and greys just to name a few.

11/29/2024

Really looking forward to enjoying life in Lisboa while we embark on our highly ambitious residential project in Estremoz, Alentejo