In the central area of Portugal, between Ria de Aveiro and the Atlantic, nestled by the stripes that named it, reborn, washed and in its original ochre tone, another Cestaria.

We wanted to work on a concept that paid tribute, since its origin, to the nature and peace that can be felt in this coast on the edge of Ria. Thus we transformed the old Cestaria Brioso into two Passive House apartments, the only way to build favoring the well-being without losing sight of the environment and energy efficiency. The quality of the air, the thermal comfort, the chosen materials and textiles, everything was carefully weighted with the intention of matching all the quality touristic requirements while looking to savor life with time, in a house that could so well, be yours. Cestaria was distinguished with the A++ grade, regarding its level of sustainability on the LiderA System.

Throughout the 19th century, fishermen from Ílhavo began to move to Costa Nova because the new shore line gave them easier access to sea than in São Jacinto. So, they began to build haystacks, storages and shelters for the seamen and the fishing boats of the Lagoon. The first haystacks were built with local materials and stood on top of stakes pitched on the dry sand of Costa Nova. The outside planks were horizontal and painted in bright red welcoming the sea with colour and energy. The interior space was wide and didn’t have any divisions as it was simply a storage house. As the years went by, some fishermen began to transform the haystacks and turned them into living spaces where several families would live during the summer.