Amid the flowing hills, woodland trails, and pristine coastlines of the Alentejo region in Portugal, sits @pa.te.os—a series of interconnected concrete courtyard houses overlooking the Atlantic. Designed by acclaimed architecture studio @_airesmateus, the complex is a breathtaking place to disconnect, regenerate, and delve head-first into the region’s stillness, slow-life pace, and beauty. Last summer, we had the chance to experience the retreat in person, and it took little to draw us into it. Read the full story on IGNANT.com via the link in bio. Images by @francisconogueira, @timothybaga & @devidgualandris Words by @devidgualandris