葡萄牙南部的阿尔加维并不只生活在海边。西尔维斯市的圣巴托洛梅乌-德-梅西内斯（São Bartolomeu de Messines）村就是一个证明，它位于阿尔加维的内部，远离占据整个海岸的大众旅游，并且被环绕整个地区的山脉所包围。
Algarve, in the South of Portugal does not only live by the sea. Proof of this is the village of São Bartolomeu de Messines, municipality of Silves – located in the interior of the Algarve, far from the mass tourism that occupies the whole coast, and privileged by the mountains that surround the whole region.
São Bartolomeu de Messines的历史是指1180年，最初由阿拉伯人居住，当时D. Sancho I征服了Silves。
The history of São Bartolomeu de Messines refers to 1180, originally populated by Arabs, when D. Sancho I conquered Silves.
我们的项目就在这个偏远的村庄里。四周是山谷、山脉和两个水库，即Funcho水坝和Arade水坝。
It is in this remote village that our project is located. Surrounded by valleys, mountains and two reservoirs, the dam of Funcho and the dam of Arade.
梅辛斯之家 “是基于现有的建筑，已经成为废墟，但有一个梦幻般的东西方向，并有一个已经非常诱人的光源开放的节奏。事实上，有一个已建成的结构是我们能够在这个风景如画的地方出现这样一个作品的唯一原因。
The “House of Messines”, is based on an existing building, already in ruins, but with a fantastic orientation East-West, and with a rhythm of openings for light source already very inviting. The fact that there was a built structure was the only reason we were able to emerge such a work in this picturesque place.
由于植入的各种官僚限制，必须将项目 “覆盖 “在现有的废墟上，在纵轴上向南延伸其主体。
Due to the diverse bureaucratic restrictions of implantation, it was mandatory to “overlay” the project to the existing ruin, extending its body in the longitudinal axis towards South.
为了享受美景和自然光，东面的窗户节奏被重新创造，完全打开，当体积向北折叠时，留下一个盘旋的角落。
Privileging the views and natural light, the rhythm of windows were recreated in the East facade, opening completely and leaving a hovering corner when the volume folds to north.
房子的内部是一个大空间，在社交区域（客厅、餐厅和厨房）优先考虑流动性和交流，但在卧室和服务入口所在的私人区域则封闭和限制其通道。
作为对周围环境的尊重，为了不造成不必要的阻碍，我们选择将游泳池设在屋顶上，它的体积不接触地面，完全悬浮在空中。这个决定保证了天台作为房子的第二个社交区域的完全访问，即使在游泳池内也能享受到360度的壮丽景色。
The interior of the house is a large space that prioritizes fluidity and communication in the social area (living room, dining room and kitchen), but closes and limits its access in the private area where the bedrooms are located as well as the service entrance.
As a form of respect for the surroundings and not to obstruct more than necessary, we chose to locate the pool on the rooftop, in a volume which doesn’t touch the ground, and is completely suspended in the air. This decision guarantees a total access to the rooftop as a second social area of the house, privileging the magnificent 360º views, even being inside the pool.
Architects: Vitor Vilhena Architects
Area: 3229 ft²
Year: 2018
Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Manufacturers: Focus, panoramah!®, Bisazza, Bosch, Duravit, Fantini, VALVO
Architects In Charge:Vítor Vilhena, Fábio Plácido Guimarães, Nuno Gonçalves, João Simões
Other Participants:Window to the Future, Plann Engineering, Electroeng, Certiterm, Psicrometro
City:São Bartolomeu de Messines
Country:Portugal