We have been hired to develop a small villa in a long and narrow place with two adjacent buildings and a somewhat uneven terrain. The old historic cities in Europe generate challenging designs. Matosinhos is no exception. The solution was a modern architecture home with floors at different levels. The living is slightly elevated but in close relationship with the garden, allowing less walls and a more fluid space. Basically, contemporary architecture is what architects always dream of… From the outside street we only see a modern house hiding the privacy of the home…