AB+AC Architects uses natural materials and sculptural furniture for House of Green Patios

Lebanese-Italian studio AB+AC Architects has created an "urban retreat" with terracotta floors in Lisbon, Portugal, for clients who wanted to feel like they were living in the countryside.

The 158-square-metre home in central Lisbon, which was renovated by AB+AC Architects, has a large terrace and a number of smaller patios. The studio gave it a refresh for a growing family that wanted to have a refuge in the city.

The home was designed to feel like it's in the countryside

"The clients...