The project by Atelier Matteo Arnone for Quinta do Álamo represents a dialogue between past and present, between the memory of the winemaking tradition and the modernity of a house designed for two DJs. Located in Carnota, in the municipality of Alenquer, just 40 minutes from Lisbon, the Quinta is surrounded by vineyards that tell a long history of wine production, offering a unique natural and cultural setting.

The architecture of the Quinta is brought to life through the renovation of a pre-existing ruin, an old winery originally used for storing large wine barrels. The project transforms this historical memory into a contemporary home, characterized by a perfectly symmetrical floor plan and a strong connection between interior and exterior spaces. On the lower floor, the main living spaces—a living room-kitchen area and a single bedroom—are arranged symmetrically, each opening onto a semi-circular patio that embraces the space.

These patios do not merely define the boundary between inside and outside; they turn this threshold into an aesthetic and harmonious element. Their curved shape eliminates sharp corners, fostering a fluid continuity that dissolves physical separation and creates private corners bathed in natural light. A third patio, positioned between the bedroom and the living room-kitchen area, introduces an even more intimate dimension: it not only brings light to the recording studios on the upper floor but also establishes a delicate visual connection between the living spaces.