LB 33 Vincent van Duysen Casa M

Set in the deep heart of Portugal’s Alentejo coast and landscape, Casa M stands not only as a gesture but also as a material silent presence, both tactile and profoundly attuned to its surroundings. It is a reflection of how Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen feels and draws architecture back to its essence: space, matter, light, and human scale. With this building, he writes not in words but with walls: thick, earthen, and textured. The result is a house that feels as though it has always belonged to the site.