Architecture, Space

A Stylish Retreat on Portugal’s Alentejo Coast

View all 10 Photos

Architects

Aires Mateus

Location

Comporta, Portugal

Year

2000

Photographer

Manuel Aires Mateus

Just an hour drive from Lisbon, Portugal and a short distance away from the popular Comporta area you can find a beautiful retreat that offers guests a stylish home away from home in a picturesque landscape. The Alentejo Beach House is perched on top of a hill, surrounded by olive, orange, and lemon trees. The view is stunning, as guests can enjoy the sight of the sunset over the ocean as well as rolling hills and a large area of green forests, located in between the house and the beach. The entire resort has been designed by renowned architect Manuel Aires Mateus, hired by the two owners to create their dream vacation house they could rent throughout the year but also enjoy with family and friends. Four separate structures provide sleeping spaces for up to eight people, in three bungalows with a bedroom each and in the main building, which houses the lounge area, kitchen, and the fourth bedroom. A heated swimming pool stretches towards the ocean, a patch of blue on the green backdrop of lush vegetation. The decking space is ideal for sunbathing and relaxing. An outdoor lounge space is specifically designed to give the impression of being both inside and in the middle of nature, thanks to wooden floors, concrete walls, and an open ceiling. The design of the retreat takes inspiration from the traditional houses found on the Alentejo coast, blended with contemporary minimalism. Benched concrete walls and wooden floors are complemented by white paint, while vintage and modern pieces of furniture appear throughout the interior. Beautiful pristine beaches are only 15 minutes away, but with such a fantastic accommodation, guests may very well forget that. Images courtesy of Manuel Aires Mateus.

More for you

Vipp Pavilion by Johnston Mark...


Architecture

Designed by Johnston Marklee, Vipp Pavilion brings the Danish brand’s self-service ho...

Surf House in Levanto, Italy


Architecture

In this compact 1930s apartment with sea views, architecture studio llabb brilliantly...

Jesús del Valle, A Restored 1...


Architecture

The redesign of a 1900s apartment with eclectic interiors that celebrate the building...

Rotação


Architecture

A cinderblock pavilion inspired by circular geometry, the spirit of community and sus...

La Fusteria


Architecture

A former carpentry workshop transformed into a warm living space that celebrates trad...

Casa Lèvanzo


Architecture

A 1970s villa redesigned with modern interiors where natural light accentuates the qu...

Around the world

Kymaia, Playa El Puertecito


Around the World

A 22‑suite coastal retreat shaped by stepped, earthen volumes, palm shade, and slow p...

Mala Vila


Around the World

Designed with mirror walls, these four cabins perfectly reflect the surrounding woodl...

Kimpton Las Mercedes Hotel


Around the World

A Historic Landmark Reimagined: Kimpton Las Mercedes Brings New Life to Santo Domingo...

Staff Picks

Binome by Appareil Architecture

Ironbark House

Concrete House

The MONoPOLE No O1 Modular Cargo Bike

Stay Updated

FacebookPinterestRedditLinkedInEmailWhatsAppX