Casa Simão by StudioArte

Architect: StudioArte
Completion Year: 2021
Location: Messines
Service: Rehab Lab
Team: Joana Pinto, João Carriço, Arnold Aarssen

An open-concept living shared by the dining area, living room, and kitchen.
An open-concept living shared by the dining area, living room, and kitchen.
A balcony and loft overlook the open living space below.
A balcony and loft overlook the open living space below.
A spacious patio filled with multiple seating areas, outdoor dining, a bar, and a lap pool.
A spacious patio filled with multiple seating areas, outdoor dining, a bar, and a lap pool.
The combined living and dining room has tufted sofas, a wooden dining set, and a wall-mounted TV.
The combined living and dining room has tufted sofas, a wooden dining set, and a wall-mounted TV.
The balcony features glass flooring and railings.
The balcony features glass flooring and railings.
Floor-to-ceiling windows brighten the kitchen. It is equipped with a built-in cooktop, marble counters, and a breakfast bar.
Floor-to-ceiling windows brighten the kitchen. It is equipped with a built-in cooktop, marble counters, and a breakfast bar.
Both the living space and loft have wonderful views of the majestic atrium.
Both the living space and loft have wonderful views of the majestic atrium.
The tranquil pool terrace offers a serene place to lounge and relax.
The tranquil pool terrace offers a serene place to lounge and relax.
The dining area provides a great spot to gather and entertain.
The dining area provides a great spot to gather and entertain.
Oversized sliding glass doors blur the line between indoor and outdoor living.
Oversized sliding glass doors blur the line between indoor and outdoor living.
The atrium features a lovely tree and a built-in bench where family and friends can hang out.
The atrium features a lovely tree and a built-in bench where family and friends can hang out.
A skylight and picture window bathe the loft with natural sunlight.
A skylight and picture window bathe the loft with natural sunlight.
Bird's eye view of the house showcasing its rooftop and outdoor space bordered by concrete fences.
Bird’s eye view of the house showcasing its rooftop and outdoor space bordered by concrete fences.
The interior's warm glow complements the pristine white exterior of the house.
The interior’s warm glow complements the pristine white exterior of the house.
Aerial view of the house showcasing its airy patio and slanted roof fitted with skylights.
Aerial view of the house showcasing its airy patio and slanted roof fitted with skylights.

A pure white, minimalist gem in the country side of the Algarve.

A long creative and passionate journey is finally accomplished.  Great team work! Special emotional tributes to Family Simão and big thanks to all the parties involved. With Bioclimatic principles such as Solar energy, thermal inertia, passive housing and dry garden landscape concept.

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Jon Dykstra owns an interior design company in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He's fascinated by architecture and interiors. He also enjoys gardening at his "house in the burbs" and "homesteading" at his off-the-grid boat-access cabin.

Combine all that with a love of writing and Homestratsophere.com was born. He balances his working time between running his interior design company, working on his off-the-grid cabin and publishing homestratosphere.com.

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