House by the Sea

On Madeira’s northern coast, a steep slope meets the Atlantic, where mountains, palms, and horizon converge, shaping a dramatic natural setting.

An open living room forms the heart of the home, flowing seamlessly onto wide terraces where light, sea, and landscape become part of daily life. The couple seeks both shared moments and private retreat: terraces and living spaces invite long evenings and meals with friends, while guest rooms, a secluded study, and a bedroom oriented toward the ocean offer quiet corners for reflection.

The garden extends the home into the landscape, with mango, avocado, guava, and fig trees, and a pool that blurs the line between indoors and outdoors. Light pours across surfaces, scents drift from the garden, and every space maintains a dialogue with the horizon. Layered on the slope, the house balances openness and seclusion, letting life unfold between interior and exterior, where the vast presence of the ocean becomes part of everyday living.