{"id":13092,"date":"2026-05-03T22:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/?page_id=13092"},"modified":"2026-06-11T02:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:16:02","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/historia\/","title":{"rendered":"Our story"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More than a house, a project with soul.<\/span><\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Casa da Lavandeira, with over three hundred years of history, was acquired by Celestino Augusto Portela on 28 May 1921 - a family legacy that continues to this day.<\/p>

One hundred years later, on 28 May 2021, the founder's grandson acquired the entire property, continuing this story and starting a new chapter. Today, the house has been transformed into a haven where art, design and tranquillity coexist in harmony.<\/div>
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In honour of Celestino Martins Portela - father and mentor - whose life was marked by a deep passion for gastronomy, wine, writing, painting and sculpture, the Zen & Art concept was born.<\/p>

A space where every detail reflects this cultural heritage and artistic sensibility.<\/p>

Five of the nine rooms were designed by leading figures in their respective fields, each conceived to convey the intimacy, personal taste and identity of its creator.<\/p>

More than just places to stay, these are spaces with a character all of their own, offering a unique and sophisticated experience.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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ART, IDENTITY AND SERENITY.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sculptures, local cultural references and reading areas are all part of the experience. Zen & Art isn\u2019t just a charming place to stay in Santa Maria da Feira \u2014 it\u2019s a home that\u2019s truly lived in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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NINE ROOMS<\/span>
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With nine distinct rooms, Zen & Art features five signature rooms created in collaboration with leading figures from the Portuguese arts scene \u2014 a sculptor, a painter, a writer, a chef and a winemaker.<\/p>

The experience also includes two Japanese-inspired rooms, a blue room and a cabin-style room. A charming boutique-style hotel in Santa Maria da Feira.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Blue Room<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tDeep blue, warm tones and comfort create a cosy atmosphere.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\tView Details\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n
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Lu\u00eds Sottomayor - Winemaker<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tAn author's bedroom inspired by the world of wine and the pleasure of details.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\tView Details\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n
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Kintsukuroi<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tA space inspired by Japanese tradition, detail and harmony.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\tView Details\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n
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Ant\u00f3nio Macedo - Painter<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tColour, identity and comfort combine in a space with personality.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\tView Details\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n
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Paulo Neves - Sculptor<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tA designer suite where sculpture and visual balance set the mood.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\tView Details\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n
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Yugen<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tInspired by Japanese aesthetics, it invites subtlety and contemplation.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\tView Details\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n
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Arnaldo Azevedo - Chef<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Alice Vieira - Writer<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tA cosy space, inspired by writing and designed for relaxation.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\tView Details\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n
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Cabana Room<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tA simple, enveloping room designed for comfort, calm and well-being.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\tView Details\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mais do que uma casa, um projeto com alma. A Casa da Lavandeira, com mais de trezentos anos de hist\u00f3ria, foi adquirida por Celestino Augusto Portela a 28 de maio de 1921 \u2014 um legado familiar que perdura at\u00e9 aos dias de hoje. Cem anos depois, a 28 de maio de 2021, o neto do […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13092","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13092"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18236,"href":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13092\/revisions\/18236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zenandart.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}