Apartment NM in Lisbon, Portugal, is a contemporary refuge redesigned by architect Nuno Nascimento. Serving as his personal residence, the apartment reflects his lifestyle and architectural vision. Prioritising functionality and natural light, the renovation incorporates an open layout, custom furnishings, and discreet yet elegant materials.
The redesign not only exemplifies residential renovation but also expresses the studio’s evolving design ideas and philosophies.
Set on Portugal’s Costa Vicentina near the town of Aljezur, Casa do Sul is a white block with an L-shaped plan that embraces its setting while opening up to farmlands and the ocean. Distinção and Serra round out the home’s mix of warm woods and natural tan hues. Both names reference an Alentejo word for slope and are characterized by sloping shapes – the furnishings are inspired by the “easy-going beach life of the musicians, surfers, and farmers who call Costa Vicentina home”.
