When you think of Portugal near-tropical beach scenes are likely to flood the mind—that, or images of futbol star Cristiano Ronaldo—but the Movijovem Youth Hostel by ComA Architecture and Design show a rustic, snow-filled landscape. Located in Penhas da Saúde, Serra da Estrela, Portugal, this hostel offers an affordable mountain getaway.
The design is actually an extension of the old youth hostel. Boasting 20 rooms, a living room and other amenities the Movijovem Youth Hostel by ComA mostly serves young patrons. The new design maximizes natural light and creates open, welcoming spaces while maintaining the heritage of the barn-like existing building.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Rustic Extension Architecture
- The trend of extending existing buildings with a rustic aesthetic is disrupting traditional notions of building design.
- Mountain Retreat Hostels
- The trend of affordable mountain retreat hostels is disrupting traditional beach holiday accommodation.
- Youth Hostel Design
- The trend of designing youth hostels with open, welcoming spaces is disrupting the notion of youth hostels as uncomfortable and unwelcoming.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- The architecture industry is being disrupted by the trend of extending existing buildings with a rustic aesthetic.
- Hospitality
- The traditional beach holiday accommodation industry is being disrupted by the trend of affordable mountain retreat hostels.
- Tourism
- The tourism industry is being disrupted by the trend of designing youth hostels with open, welcoming spaces.
