Casas Na Areia
CasasNaAreia is located 1 hour south of Lisbon, in Comporta - Portugal. This region is known for the magnificent white sandy beaches, the wine, fresh fish, the rice paddies, and the pine trees. It ́s integrated on the natural reserve of river Sado, home to a great variety of wildlife. CasasNaAreia is located near the small fishing village of Carrasqueira.
Manuel Aires Mateus wanted to create an open space where interiors and exterior could be enjoyed as being one. The sand is one of the main elements used for this, making us believe we live in an extension of the natural environment. This particularity transforms the space scale and conveys a more poetic and comfortable stay.
This project, conceived over the “innocence” of old local buildings, confirms the lost paradigm of life: “happiness is based on the intelligent use of simplicity”. The Construction, in order to recover the soul of the pre-existent constructions and respecting the local traditions, consists of four separate houses: two of wood and reeds, and the other two in white concrete, by António Pinela.
The bedrooms have concrete floors and minimalist white Corian open-plan bathrooms. The white linen fabric curtains and the Gervasoni Gost Beds contrast with the wooden trunks as bedside tables.
Prices from 500€/day (minimum stay 7 days)
Location: Sítio da Carrasqueira, 7580-613 Comporta, Portugal
Design by Manuel Aires Mateus
Photography courtesy of Silent Living, Casas Na Areia
