Taking Off

TAKING OFF by travel-expert José Berrocoso

Pedras do Patacho Hotel is planned, since its fluid and contemporary design, to create memories through the architecture, gastronomy and service.

THE UNEXPECTED SENSORY EXPERIENCE IN BRAZIL

Rated as one of the finest hotels in Pôrto de Petras in the heart of Brazil’s Alagoas Ecological Route, this 8-room hotel and 7 bungalows, resides beside an almost deserted beach devoid of man-made structures lined by coconut trees. This idyllic setting of virgin white sand leading to crystal-clear warm waters sets the tranquil vibe throughout Pedras do Patacho. And by using an abundance of natural elements such as stone and wood in the rooms, bathrooms, walkways and private pools, there’s a blurred line of where the environment begins and the pousada ends. The goal of the project was to create a remarkable architecture and spatially relevant, capable of impacting and providing an experience that can be kept in the guests’ memory for the rest of their lives.

Behind the great walls there are the bungalows. Every unit has an ocean view and, considering the premise of guaranteeing a full privacy and exclusivity to the guest, they have developed a bungalow that has, on its roof, a private pool with an exclusive landscape to each unit, where it is possible to enjoy the pleasure of relaxing in the calm atmosphere of the Patacho Beach, with an unique view. The use of rustic and timeless materials, explored in the whole hotel route, inside the bungalows, restaurant and common areas provide the enterprise a minimalist and contemporaneous atmosphere. Stylish elements were incorporated to the landscape that surrounds the Hotel: coatings such as stones, wood and corten steel compose the structure along with items such as metal sheets and glass, bringing a unique architectural identity.

The corten steel also gives the name to the restaurant, entirely externally coated with the material. The volume, raised on pilotis, gives the impression of floating above the common pool, providing a panoramic view of Patacho Beach. Inside, there is polished concrete as flooring, rebars closing the stairs, ceiling in wood strips and walls with metal screens (the ones that are used as the concrete armor) that contrasts with the huge orange block that highlights itself on the landscape.