Capela do monte | Álvaro Siza Vieira

It is a small gathering space and meditation for limited and private use, essentially during the day. The building is of rectangular plan with the dimensions of 10,34m by 6,34m and height of 6,48m.

-The inspiration for the chapel was the surrounding countryside and its position on the top of the hillside and the advantages of mild climate of the Algarve.
The chapel is well integrated into the surrounding dry and natural landscape the use of natural ventilation systems as well as the absence of electricity and water define the building’s concept.