Diogo Aguiar told Dezeen that the commission for an eco-resort aroused a strong sense of responsibility given that it would be placed in one of Portugal’s most precious parks. This is why the team opted to design seven little cabins placed delicately between the trees instead of one large volume.
Three modular designs are reconfigured in different ways depending on each cabin’s position. They each sit up on stilts, which helps to reduce the environmental footprint and adjust for uneven topography, and are clad in striking grey slate tiles that mesh with the region’s vernacular architecture. Wooden slats surround the balconies that ensconce visitors in the verdant forest surroundings, creating an unparalleled eco-spa experience.
+ Luís Rebelo de Andrade
+ Diogo Aguiar
Via Dezeen
Photography is by Fernando Guerra.
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A tranquil new eco-resort has sprung up between the trees in one of Portugal’s most pristine natural parks – Parque de Pedras Salgadas. Designed as a collaborative effort between Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Diogo Aguiar, the park is comprised of seven prefabricated cabins carefully arranged to have the smallest environmental impact. Located just outside the spa-town of Pedras Salgadas, this lovely resort fosters an intimate relationship between visitors and nature.
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A beautiful resort of seven cabins has sprung up in Portugal
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Located in the Parque de Pedras Salgadas, the resort was designed to have a negligible footprint
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The cabins are prefabricated modular designs re-configured to suit each specific location
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The landscape was not altered at all to accommodate the cabins
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Each cabin is rested on stilts that adjust for the uneven topography
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Each cabin has a living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and entrance area and spectacular views
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Clad in grey slate tiles, the cabins mesh well with the region’s vernacular architecture
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