Aethos Ericeira is a 50-room hotel on the west coast of Portugal, perched on a high sandstone cliff with the best views of the sea. Designed in collaboration with Pedra Silva Arquitectos and Spanish design studio Astet, the end result is an entertaining destination for surfers.
Pedra Silva Arquitectos' work focused on the architecture, redesigning the exterior walls, while Astet replanned the spatial flow and designed the interior, enhancing the visual aesthetic. Both designs draw on the hotel's setting, combining elements of the rural landscape with surf culture while also taking advantage of its vantage point.
Spacious Windows, simple furniture and plain colors create Spaces that feel relaxed and connected to the natural environment. Arched Windows are a key feature of the lobby. Behind this is the spirit of Aethos Ericeira by providing "health-focused Spaces and experiences that promote the mindset of guests."
The materials palette includes wood, rattan and soft-green tiles.For Pedra Silva Arquitectos, this meant bringing a greater sense of cohesion to the existing buildings and the various extensions that had been added over the years.The old farmhouse was kept simple, with light-rendered walls, a clay tile roof, arched recesses and protruding box windows. Meanwhile other parts of the building were updated with timber slats and metal panelling.
Astet's interior design strategy centred around the year-round experience.The materials palette incorporates warm natural materials like wood, velvet and rattan, but also brings in cooler surfaces that include marble and stone.The hotel is designed for surfing enthusiasts.The most distinctive space is the hotel reception, which is characterised by the original arched windows, soft-green tiles and large louvre screens.The bedrooms are more minimal, with custom headboards, muted fabrics and wooden flooring.
Aethos Ericeira is equipped with a restaurant, a gym, a heated swimming pool, a meditation and yoga platform, and a spa with Turkish baths, hot baths and treatment rooms. The landscape engineering helps to create an easy flow between these Spaces and connects with the path to the beach.
- Architect: Pedra Silva Arquitectos
- Photos: Francisco Nogueira Pion Studio
- Words: Gina
