Located in a quiet seaside district known as Prainha, in Guaratuba - Brazil, this residence responds dynamically over time. Folding brise-soleils provide control over natural lighting, reducing solar exposure on the glass surfaces and opening completely once the sun no longer reaches the façade, revealing views of the lush surroundings.

The conception of a very simple and easily executable construction system reflects a concern for the realities of the local workforce. In this sense, the prefabricated structural system consists of six columns, four beams, and twenty “π” (pi)-shaped slabs, which also function as high windows within the ground floor interior. The entire structure was assembled in only six hours.

It is a project of straightforward understanding: a large veranda whose floor extends toward the sea to the east, while also reverencing the mountains to the west through openings that frame the forest. At night, the transparency and geometric patterns of the house’s skin give it the appearance of a lantern within the landscape.