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Wood is one of the oldest building materials used in architecture. Versatile, it can be used in structural solutions, coatings, partitions, fittings and, very often, in furniture. Another quality of the material is its sustainability - if well managed during planting, cutting, and treatment processes, it can be considered renewable and low carbon, adding value to the completed building.
Brazil, due to its large size and range of climates, has a large variety of tree species that can be used in construction - although its potential is still far from being realized. Below we've selected 20 examples of residential projects in Brazil that take advantage of this rich material - be it in its structure, coatings or closings.
CM Residence / Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados
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Two Couples House / Andre Eisenlohr + Cabana Arquitetos
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OF House / Studio Otto Felix
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Prumirim Beach House / brro arquitetos
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Bamboo House / Vilela Florez
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Florêncio Ygartua 60 / OSPA Arquitetura e Urbanismo
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ML House / Arquipélago Arquitetos
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Canto dos Ventos / G Arquitetura e Urbanismo
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Tijucopava House / AMZ Arquitetos
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House in Mata / Ateliê Navio
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House ACP / Candida Tabet Arquitetura
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OS House / Jacobsen Arquitetura
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HC House / João Diniz Arquitetura
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Terraço House / David Guerra
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House in Florianópolis / UNA Arquitetos
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GAF House / Jacobsen Arquitetura
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Residência em Gonçalves / André Vainer Arquitetos
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House in Quinta da Baroneza / Candida Tabet Arquitetura
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Casa Delta / Bernardes Arquitetura
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SW House / Jacobsen Arquitetura
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Vila Taguai / Cristina Xavier Arquitetura
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Half-Slope House / Denis Joelsons + Gabriela Baraúna Uchida
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