For sale, this spacious flat on the first floor of one of Faro’s most emblematic buildings. Built between 1955 and 1956 by Portuguese architect Manuel Gomes Da Costa, the building is a striking example of the Modernist movement in the Algarve, and was named Casa Gago after its patrons. The flat has 264 m2 of living space. It comprises a vast, luminous entrance hall leading to a study, a toilet and a large reception room with numerous bay windows opening onto a terrace, where a magnificent pink screen by Cobogos provides shade and a Modernist signature. A large kitchen at the rear of the flat has an entrance door opening onto the outdoor space and access to the basement. From the hall, a long corridor leads to the sleeping area with 4 bedrooms, 1 of which is en suite, a shared bathroom with bath and a separate toilet. The basement features a garage for parking a car, 2 storage rooms and a bathroom. Many of the original architectural details have been preserved, including cobogos screens, pink columns, horizontal windows, an interior glass-brick skylight, parquet flooring, wood panelling, exterior wall tiles, railings and tropical-inspired tree-lined exteriors. The building has been designed to be energy-efficient, with no need for air conditioning or heating. The presence of windows in all the rooms provides an enormous amount of light. The outdoor areas and roof terrace are shared by both flats, as is their maintenance. 300-litre hot water tank. Solar panels for hot water. Gas. City water. Automatic watering system. Manuel Gomes Da Costa (1921-2016), an eminent leader of the Modernist Movement in the Algarve, worked for the recognition of Portuguese Modernism as an artistic creation and architectural heritage. In Faro, he designed around 300 buildings and developed a unique vision of Southern Modernism. Casa Gago is one of his most emblematic works and embodies the ’Manuel Gomes da Costa’ style: cobogos, porch, azulejos, nature, brise-soleil and railings. The house was published in the magazine ’Arquitetura Portuguesa’ in 1953, bringing the architect national recognition. Since its creation, the building has inspired a number of prestigious publications (Wallpaper, Le Figaro, C20 Society, Ideat, etc.), contemporary artists and photo shoots for prestigious haute couture brands. This unique property is now part of Faro’s cultural heritage. It will appeal not only to lovers of architecture, but also to those looking for a spacious property in a quiet residential area of Faro, away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist and nightlife scene, yet still very central. Don’t miss this opportunity! Please contact us to arrange a viewing. #ref:PALC_126