The lot is located on a corner within a gated community, in a setting predominantly occupied by residences that use almost the entirety of their plots, with limited, low-quality gardens and green areas that are poorly integrated into the urban space and often enclosed in relation to the street.

In contradistinction to this context, the aim was to develop a project that, while preserving the residents’ privacy, establishes selective and well-considered openings to the outside, incorporating generous open areas intended for vegetation. To achieve this, the garden was adopted as a structuring element, functioning both as a visual barrier and as an organizer of the house’s spaces. In this way, a monolithic volume defines the corner, while a vast internal space — configured as a large garden — organizes and articulates the spaces of the residence.

Based on the natural slope of the terrain, it was decided to design the house on split levels. This strategy allows for better adaptation to the topography, enhances the relationship between interior and exterior, and creates different degrees of privacy and integration, always permeated by the strong presence of vegetation.

The program was organized as follows: on the intermediate level are the wine cellar and the living room, both with expansive views of the internal and external gardens. The more private areas of the residence are located on the upper level, which consist of a living space and four bedrooms that benefit from the elevated position and connection to the outdoors through balconies. On the lower level are the kitchen, the dining room, service areas, the veranda, and a swimming pool — spaces oriented toward leisure and social interaction.

The central pergola, made of reinforced concrete and covered with glass, increases the amount of natural light entering the residence. The element features zenithal openings that promote natural ventilation, as well as a retractable canvas cover designed to shade the glass and improve thermal comfort.

The structure of the house was built of reinforced concrete, a technically appropriate solution due to its proximity to the ground and the presence of retaining walls. In addition, the choice of material is justified by its plasticity and its ability to enhance, without additional finishes, the precision of the construction.

Team:

Architecture Office: Obra Arquitetos

Architects In Charge: João Paulo Daolio

Collaborators: Giovanni Feitosa, Kawani Yuri Nishimura, Sophia Krasilcic Minkoves, Vitor Berge Sato

Engineering: Trine Engenharia

Illumination: Castilha iluminação

Electrical project: Engenheiro Walter Rabelo

Hydraulic project: Moya Engenharia

Landscape: Panorama Paisagismo

Interior Design: Estúdio Trópico

Home Automation Design: Steluti

Thermal comfort Design: PHS Consultoria e Treinamento

Construction: Obra Arquitetos

House Photographer: Nelson Kon

Materials Used:

Window and door frames: Excellent
Stone: Sólidus Marmoraria
Basalt flooring: Mineração Pratense
Wooden flooring: Indusparquet
Wall coverings: Keramika
Bricks: Spina Tijolos e Pisos Artesanais
Bleachers: Mekal
Range hood: Nacional Coifas
Waterproofing: ITS