Dezeen Magazine

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

Dezeen are in Venice for the opening of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2010 where Lisbon firm Aires Mateus Architects are exhibiting these houses with sandy floors, photographed by Nelson Garrido.

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

Called Casa Areia, the project comprises seaside accommodation made of wooden frames covered in natural fibres.

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

Sand covers the floor in the kitchen and living space, connecting them to the beach and landscape outside.

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

Bedrooms are housed in separate structures.

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

The Venice Architecture Biennale runs 29 August - 21 November 2010.

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

Here's some text about the Casa Areia project from Garrido:


This construction is composed by 4 little houses in a place near the sea.

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

They where reconstructed with traditional methods using wood and a traditional stem.

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

This project was build on the sand that is a natural and abundant material that was transported to the interior of the common places (the living room and the kitchen) giving this way the connection between the environment and the new and totally integrated construction.

Casa Areia by Aires Mateus Architects

This is the most spectacular on this project, being on the living room with your feet on the sand, this is a totally comfortable construction even with warming floor that warms up the sand.


See also:

.

Another story with
Nelson Garrido's photographs
More
photography stories
More
architecture stories