The dramatic entrance into the home itself is located at its top level. Beside it, the stream has been incorporated into the lush, yet wild landscaping in the form of a concrete "pathway" that guides the stream down the slope towards the small "lake" located below the home. The wide concrete terrace embraces the view, visitors and residents alike and is the perfect prelude for the home's interior. Once inside, the exterior of the structure is reflected in the monolithic, cast cement walls and floors as well as the wood paneling that makes its appearance sheathing ceilings (and some walls). 

The immense, all-enveloping glass windows assure that outside is welcomed in and that ample sunlight is a characteristic décor element. The rest is just as minimalistic, with leather daybeds, simple wood tables and recessed lighting, all highlighting but never encroaching on the open space of the rooms' flow. The no-frills, white cement bath and kitchen accoutrements perfectly complement the same aesthetic and allow for the basic construction of Casa do Gerês to make all the necessary statements. Upstairs, the private rooms are kept just as minimal with wood sheathing surrounding one of the bedrooms, while just a small panel above the huge bed is needed in another room to add a touch of cozy, soft warmth.

Casa do Gerês is one of those structures which just go to prove that uncluttered space is one of the basic design luxuries we don't know that we’re actually yearning for, until faced with such a fine example.