# Deceiving Prison-Like Homes This House by Phyd Arquitectura in Moreira is a Captivating Creation By Erin Fox | Published 2012-11-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phyd-arquitectura References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/11/08/house-in-moreira-by-phyd-arquitectura/) & [phydarquitectura](http://www.phydarquitectura.com/) The newest project from Phyd Arquitectura is a [bland cement brick home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rua-polnia-house) in Moreira, Portugal. The house resembles a miniature prison-like structure with [minimal windows, a grey color scheme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1) and dismal landscaping. However, once you enter the building through its [large hidden glass doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house), the interior is extravagantly different from that of the outside. The inside has two story ceilings, clean open spaces and amazing wood details. The modernized mansion features blue ceramic bathrooms, natural lighting and stunning architecture. The combination of these features makes the house an exquisite answer to profound architecture. The beauty of the dismal outside and the captivating interior makes for an interesting combination, unlike most houses out on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Deceptive Architecture:** There is an opportunity to create homes that are unassuming on the exterior but showcase luxury and extravagance on the interior. - **Minimalistic Design:** Designing homes with very few exterior details creates a sleek and contemporary look - **Hidden Entrances:** Incorporating hidden entrances into homes allows for privacy and intrigue. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Real Estate Development:** Developers can focus on creating unassuming and minimalistic homes that showcase luxury on the interior. - **Interior Design:** Designers can focus on finding new and unique ways to incorporate hidden doors and spaces into homes. - **Architecture:** Architects can focus on creating designs with surprise and intrigue, using the exterior of the home as a blank canvas for creative expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Park-Nestled Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra.md) - [Blocky Stone Perimeter Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forte-house.md) - [Warehouse-Transformed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-many-faces.md) - [Curved Surface Portuguese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-within-a-few-lines.md) - [Concrete Brutalist Hilltop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos.md) - [Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bak-gordon-arquitectos.md) - [Dynamically Patterned Portuguese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/087-house.md) - [Compact White-Painted Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitepainted-modern-home.md) - [Math Equation-Inspired Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-countless-windows.md)