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Casa Doce Vida
Roberta Gewehr
Product Spec Sheet

ElementBrandProduct Name
Curtain - AutomatedHunter Douglas Architectural
porcelainEliane
CurtainsAndrea Feine
Bath and SPAAxell
UpholsteryBell'Arte
Glass framesKelvin Ortiz

Product Spec Sheet
Curtain - Automated
porcelain
by Eliane
Curtains
Bath and SPA
by Axell
Upholstery
Glass frames

DOCE VIDA HOUSE

Charlene Koetz Arquitetura as Architects

Entwined with nature, this residence was designed with a true sense of multiple experiential scenarios. 

With brutalist contemporary architecture, the organic facade, with a huge vertical garden permeating both sides, presents a total connection with nature!  An extraordinary environment to connect with the outside and with yourself, and enjoy the time and the absolutely beautiful landscape. 

photo_credit Roberta Gewehr
Roberta Gewehr

From anywhere in this residence, nature is integrated, with beautiful araucaria trees, lawns, a water mirror, fresh air, the sound of birds and the natural light that comes from the skylight and enters the basement of the residence! A real show for all the senses. 

In this Home, our main objective was to create multiple opportunities for use and experiences so that its residents live as they wish and not as the residence imposes them. Is there anything more valuable than that? 

photo_credit Roberta Gewehr
Roberta Gewehr

DOCE VIDA HOUSE - A Residence with a Green Soul 
This project has devoted all care and special attention to raising the level of sustainability and reducing the environmental impacts that a house of this standard may cause, making this part of the property's legacy. Affirming even more its commitment to this vision, the project was based on five pillars. 

photo_credit Roberta Gewehr
Roberta Gewehr

100% clean energy: 
We contemplate the use of clean and renewable electric energy, that is, 100% of the energy used in the house will be generated through photovoltaic panels installed in the residence itself. 

photo_credit Roberta Gewehr
Roberta Gewehr

Natural lighting: 
The house was designed to obtain maximum natural light and generate a reduction in energy consumption; 

photo_credit Roberta Gewehr
Roberta Gewehr

Ecological fireplaces: 
The House has fireplaces that use ethanol and certified firewood, with a double combustion system, which reduces the use of vegetable fuel by more than 50%; 

photo_credit Roberta Gewehr
Roberta Gewehr

Rainwater Raining:  
The Doce Vida House was built with a structure for capturing rainwater for irrigation of the horizontal and vertical gardens, as well as for water mirrors and cleaning of sidewalks. 

photo_credit Roberta Gewehr
Roberta Gewehr

Zero Carbon: 
 All carbon dioxide emitted during the construction of the property was inventoried, and will be compensated through the planting of native trees.

photo_credit Roberta Gewehr
Roberta Gewehr

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