Antique woods

The project of this farm was born from the owners' dream of building a house inspired by the 18th-century Minas Gerais (state in Brazil) farmhouses. The office initially proposed a version of the building with a more modern concept, but with a two-sloped roof covered with ceramic tiles. However, during the project development, the client had the opportunity to acquire materials from two old farmhouses that were demolished. Windows, doors, and floors from 1815 were then incorporated into the project. These beautiful pieces diverted the project from its initially planned modern approach, but brought the house much closer to the dream envisioned by the owners. Daniel Mansur As for the spatial division of the house, on the upper floor the... More