Casa da Lila on Inside Magazine

Casa da Lila featured in Inside Magazine

Our architects Studio ArTe architecture & design are getting more famous every week, now featuring in INSIDE MAGAZINE! The article also features three shots of Casa da Lila Silves, including one how the house looked like when we bought it.

Casa da Lila architecture is very modern, which is particularly visible on the top floor, but with a very “human” touch, making the house feel very warm and inviting.

Casa da Lila architecture was designed by Studio Arte. The mission of this Dutch/Portuguese architect’s practice is to create environments full of surprises and to exceed expectations. Casa da Lila is an excellent example of their vision. Located on one of the historic streets of the little Portuguese town of Silves in southern Portugal, this house is a constant source of amazement. Not only does its unassuming traditional façade conceal contemporary architecture and an exquisite interior, but what’s more, this little house, which looks from the street like a small single-storey dwelling, turns out to be a spacious marvel extending over three levels, giving wide ranging views over the town and surrounding hills.

This derelict 1950s town house has been almost completely rebuilt. As it is a listed building, the regulations specified that the northern façade, facing onto the street, had to be retained in its original form. On the south side, overlooking the garden, the house has a modern face defined by straight lines, large windows, and terraces on the three levels. The architects have created a series of interlinked rooms, cleverly using every centimeter to the full. The pure, white design and glimpses through from one session to the next, as well as to the outside, make the rooms seem even larger than they are.