Casa Simera

TR

Designed by WORC, Casa Simera is a multifunctional space that combines accommodation, a café, and a studio for hot pilates and yoga; bringing together diverse environments for rest, refreshment, and movement. The office describes the project as follows:

Nestled beneath a canopy of greenery, Casa Simera reveals itself gradually. A stone path leads to a shaded terrace with low seating and lush planters. The entrance functions more as a garden threshold than a commercial façade it’s a prelude that invites stillness. Here, visitors can pause, order a coffee, chat with someone, or enjoy a few moments of sunshine before stepping inside.

Inside, the café unfolds as a cozy, intimate space composed of a series of sculpted, contemporary grottoes. Curved benches with individual tables and warm, low lighting in golden tones create a quiet ambiance, enhanced by acoustic treatment that keeps the environment serene even during busier hours.

The space offers a range of configurations: communal tables for collaboration, quiet corners for individual work, and a continuous bar that encourages interaction with the barista. Throughout the day, the setting supports a variety of rhythms from breakfast and solo work to informal meetings.

A carefully selected palette of materials was used to evoke a sense of harmony: smooth plaster in earthy tones, clay flooring, marble surfaces, stainless steel, indoor greenery, and natural fabrics.

As one moves deeper into Casa Simera, the architecture transforms. The ceiling opens up into a four-story skylight that fills the space with natural light. In this inner courtyard, a vertical garden will gradually envelop the walls. Below it, tiered platforms invite visitors to gather between activities and absorb the energy of the place. This central atrium breathes it forms the heart of the space, a transition zone that connects the café with the upper levels.

The wellness studio is located on the upper level, envisioned as an introspective retreat. In contrast to the green areas below, this space is intentionally free of vegetation. It is an enclosed room, windowless, with embracing walls and integrated systems that regulate temperature, lighting, and sound.

Diffuse, directional, and warm lighting was chosen to create a sense of immersion and inner focus. The atmosphere and spatial configuration promote presence minimal, enveloping, and calm.

This studio is dedicated to hot pilates, yoga, and slow movement practices. It is fully equipped to support physical effort and breathwork, while environmental systems ensure optimal comfort throughout the sessions.

Casa Simera operates harmoniously. It is a space designed to adapt to the different rhythms of the day; its architecture proposes a continuous sequence of uses. Every corner invites discovery, presence, and balance nurtured by the intentions of its users. It is a place to inhabit with attention.