Very Tiny Palazzo

A tiny palace stands in a narrow garden. The lush setting suggested an ambivalent approach: at human height the building is transparent, but its crown is proud, adorned with precious stones and spanning the perimeter walls.

Inside, the Portuguese design team kept things simple yet rich, partly sunken to emphasise the greenery. Two areas on different floors offer different degrees of intimacy, the only walls are the long sides continuing the garden walls, and a lacquered wooden cabinet, between furniture and architecture, hides the bathroom and storage.