Exposed concrete , steel-framed windows and handmade bricks reference the formerly industrial site of Agramonte House, a home in Portugal designed by local studio António Bessa Cruz Architects.

The home is located on the site of a former car repair workshop next to Agramonte Cemetery in Porto, which the client had originally planned on converting into a loft-style home.

When this proved structurally impossible, António Bessa Cruz Architects (ABCA) decided to instead replace it with a new-build home that echoed the former industrial building, informing both the material palette and insular, courtyard layout.

António Bessa Cruz Architects has created Agramonte House

"The space lacked any conditions for habitation or straightforward renovation, but the client wanted to convert it into a loft, so I set out to develop an architectural project inspired by that context," founder António Cruz told Dezeen.

"The main challenge was to design a dwelling that ensured abundant natural light, generous open spaces, and…