Matosinhos, Aveiro

Studio Duplex | Moinho de Vento Flats | 200 metres from Leça da Palmeira Beach Some addresses exist only for those who know what they are looking for. This is one of them. Moinho de Vento Flats is born from the renovation of the former Leixões Bakery, a building with its own history and character, transformed into a private condominium of just 15 residences, in the heart of Leça da Palmeira. 200 metres from the beach and the tidal pool designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira. A short walk from the finest restaurants in Leça, the Naval Club, and the Casa do Chá da Boa Nova, holder of two Michelin stars. The Studio Duplex spans two levels of the renovated building, with access to the rooftop. A rare spatial arrangement for this typology, combining the intimacy of a flat with the openness of someone who lives Leça to the fullest, from the ground floor all the way up. The project is designed by CdA Arquitectura and preserves the original identity of the complex: its volume, its historic façade, its entrance through the side courtyard, striking a careful balance between heritage and modernity. The finishes reflect the same standard of quality: AC5 floating floor, kitchen with compact marble laminate countertop, individual air conditioning, and heat pump water heating. Leça cannot be explained. It has to be felt. And this apartment may be the finest way to feel it every single day.