Casa Areia or Sand House

Called Casa Areia, the seaside houses with sandy floors are designed by Lisbon firm Aires Mateus Architects for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2010. These charming and unusual bungalows, a total of four, are made of wooden frames and covered with natural fibre.

The living space and kitchen floors are covered with sand

The bedrooms are in separate buildings

Images courtesy of Nelson Garrido via Dezeen