Architectural concrete houses blend nature with refined indoor-outdoor living

Estrada Nacional 261 2 Km 4, 7570-769 Melides, Portugal Get directions
"Pa.te.os is a celebration of indoor-outdoor living. It’s no ordinary hotel but a collection of four modernist concrete houses designed by architect Manuel Aires Mateus, set just inland from Melides, on the Alentejo coast. They’re built around loosely enclosed courtyards, and the rooms are separated from their outdoor counterparts by fully retractable glass walls." - Mark Fedeli
"Pa.te.os is a celebration of indoor-outdoor living. It’s no ordinary hotel but a collection of four modernist concrete houses designed by architect Manuel Aires Mateus, set just inland from Melides, on the Alentejo coast. They’re built around loosely enclosed courtyards, and the rooms are separated from their outdoor counterparts by fully retractable glass walls." - Mark Fedeli
"Designed by Manuel Aires Mateus, this collection of four brutalist concrete houses blurs indoor and outdoor with giant automated glass doors and plant-filled pateos that temper Atlantic winds; interiors favor Scandinavian simplicity—light woods and pale linens—while features like bathroom skylights enable starlit bathing and a well-equipped kitchen allows for private-chef Alentejo feasts, such as fresh-caught fish with couscous." - Jennifer Flowers
"The Manuel Aires Mateus-designed Pa.te.os has just opened in Melides, with four discreet houses that blend into 80 acres of Mediterranean landscape."
"Pa.te.os in Melides provides accommodations with an infinity pool and a garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. Rooms include a patio with views of the inner courtyard. Accessible via private entrance, all rooms have air conditioning, soundproofing, dressing room, and a private bathroom with a bidet. A balcony with sea views is offered in each unit. At the villa complex, units include a seating area. Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina is 25 miles from the villa, while Santiago do Cacém Municipal Museum is 13 miles from the property." - My Boutique Hotel (en)