Signature Studios

This newly built residential project and creative community, consisting of 34 properties, will be set amidst a contemporary art park providing a unique lifestyle concept. By welcoming artists, curators, writers, musicians, designers, and other creative talents, a vibrant and inspirational community will be formed where all participants will contribute in a multitude of ways to synthesize a revolutionary new 21st-century cultural institution.

Open living area framing a pine forest view, with lounge chairs on the floor

Aerial view of a villa with a long pool among pine forest at sunset

Covered terrace with a built-in sofa and wooden deck opening to the forest

Living room with a hanging fireplace and folding chairs, and a large window

Bedroom with a daybed, steps and a sunlit corridor

Bathroom with a deep tub beneath a window facing a stairway

Bedroom with a large colorful face painting and a leather butterfly chair

Cream house with glowing windows and a desert garden at blue hour

Terrace with a timber pergola overlooking pine trees and a pool at sunset

Living room with a leather armchair, long sofa and a tree-trunk table

Winding wooden walkway through dunes and pines at sunset

Discover our studios

We invite you to be part of this new exciting experience which combines art, natural beauty, and the discovery of the magnificent Alentejo coast.

SEE STUDIOS

The Melides Concept

A vibrant community by welcoming diverse creative talents, each residence serving as both living space and a studio or exhibition area. Set against a picturesque backdrop near the beach and surrounded by farms, Melides combines a rural lifestyle with contemporary art, offering a unique blend of creativity and modern living. Managed by a curated selection of architects, the project emphasizes consistency and quality, aiming to create a revolutionary 21st-century cultural institution. Additional services and shared facilities enhance the residents' experience in this immersive and innovative community.

“The most talented living artists in the world can make life in its space, a place in which art, nature, culture and creativity live together”

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

studio benefits

Unique lifestyle concept by integrating a contemporary art park with 34 residential properties

Each residence serves a dual purpose as a living space and a studio or exhibition area.

Be part of an exciting experience that combines art, natural beauty, and the discovery of the magnificent Alentejo coast.

A vibrant and inspirational atmosphere by welcoming diverse creative talents such as artists, writers, musicians, and designers.

An outstanding natural setting near the beach, surrounded by farms, combining rural lifestyle with contemporary art.

OUR STUDIOS

“Walking through the woods that surround the villas, guests will find themselves encountering it in unlikely spots: a series of sculptures by New York-based Swiss artist Olaf Breuning lining a driveway; a colourful life-size circus bear by American Marnie Weber standing under a pine strand.”

CONDE NAST TRAVELLER

Iconic Design

Unparalel privacy and seclusion

The Spirit of Art

The power of community

By the coast

Into the wild

Spaces for the soul

Journey to peace

“As we stop, we can hear everything around us. The chirping of the birds, the wind blowing through the trees, the gentle ripple of the water in the pool and the silence of peace of mind, of connection to something deep and beautiful in ourselves.”

Ignant