Casa C
DESCRIPTION
Some spaces reveal themselves instantly, while others wait, quietly holding their potential until the right eyes arrive. This house didn’t announce itself with grandeur; it simply lingered, still and expectant, as if waiting to be noticed. Upon first entering, a calm, almost hushed stillness greeted us. Grey walls and white surfaces felt untouched, cold, suspended in anticipation. The space wasn’t empty; it was a canvas, yearning for a hand to awaken it.
Our intervention began gently. Slowly, we breathed life back into the rooms. Custom furniture wrapped around the home, forming a second skin that harmonized each zone. The client’s brief was simple yet clear: more storage, better flow, and spaces designed for family life. We crafted a choreography of living, a children’s area, a dining space, a TV nook, and a clothed entrance, all connected seamlessly, guiding daily life with quiet intuition.
Light became a collaborator in the transformation. Sunlight streamed through the windows, stretching across polished wood and cool marble, casting delicate shadows that revealed the textures and warmth within. The wood seemed to breathe with the day’s shifting light, the marble responding with subtle reflections. Morning hues gave way to golden dusk, and the house slowly awoke, revealing its rhythm and character.
As evening arrived, artificial lighting layered its own poetry over the spaces. Soft, ambient glows highlighted wood grains, the smoothness of marble, and the gentle interplay between material and form. The house seemed to exhale, alive and attentive, welcoming each movement through its rooms.
Furniture became gestures, defining yet connecting the home’s zones. Warm timber met cool marble, creating a subtle tension that softened the starkness of the walls. The arched wooden nook emerged as a centerpiece, a quiet stage for objects, books, and imagination, a place where everyday life could flourish with ease and beauty.
Every intervention, every detail, invited the home to speak. The collection of rooms transformed into a coherent, breathing whole. Materials, textures, and rhythms intertwined, giving each space a sense of purpose, balance, and warmth. The once-hollow shell now flows with quiet energy, full of light, life, and potential.
Today, the house feels effortless yet intentional, a home that welcomes, nurtures, and evolves with its inhabitants. Each corner, each choice, flows naturally, as though shaped by the very movement of those who live within it. Here, the smallest, most thoughtful decisions carry the greatest magic, turning mere walls into a home with character, soul, and story.
DETAILS
Project: Casa C
Year: 2023
Location: Cascais, Portugal
Architect: studio MAX
Collaborators: Daniela Figueiredo, Max Théréné
Construction & Installation: Marcenaria Avelino & Castro
Carpentry: Marcenaria Avelino & Castro
Floor Finish - MORTEX®: Beal International via Impact Method
Custom Calacatta Gold Chimney, Countertop, Bench top: Banho Select
Custom Wooden Cabinetry: Latho Components & Oak Veneer via Mcastro & Banema
Underfloor Heating System: Warm-up
Sofa & Dinning table: Bolia
Support, Greeting & Consultants: Banema Studio
DRAWINGS
