Modernist Moinho
For an achingly architectural adventure that explores the theory of landscape living amongst some of Portugal’s most dramatic natural phenomenons, fly to Porto and wind North of the city to discover Portugal's modernist frontier where brutalist concrete dwellings steep down slippery slopes into creative contemporary homes.
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Lisbon
An hour's drive North of Porto leads to a family estate that dates back to 1758 - given a modern twist by the new generation; furniture and decoration are inspired by the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi, a seemingly modern trend yet in fact an ancient philosophy where beauty is found in the imperfect.
Driving into the dramatic Gêres mountains, find a base at a ‘grand-designs-esque’ structure which invites the outside in and strikes the perfect balance between art and angles.
Next on the route, due South through rural villages made of grey stone is an intriguing and curious concrete house built in the late 90s by the son of the legendary Portuguese architect, Alvaro Siza Viera. Living spaces unfold down a rocky slope in undulating geometric forms making a bold modern statement that’s an attraction in itself.
Back in Porto, check into a small hotel and a former foundry where classic Porto brutalism meets modern, functional design.
