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
Two Couples House / Andre Eisenlohr + Cabana Arquitetos
OF House / Studio Otto Felix
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Prumirim Beach House / brro arquitetos
Bamboo House / Vilela Florez
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Florêncio Ygartua 60 / OSPA Arquitetura e Urbanismo
ML House / Arquipélago Arquitetos
Canto dos Ventos / G Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Tijucopava House / AMZ Arquitetos
House in Mata / Ateliê Navio
House ACP / Candida Tabet Arquitetura
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OS House / Jacobsen Arquitetura
HC House / João Diniz Arquitetura
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Terraço House / David Guerra
House in Florianópolis / UNA Arquitetos
GAF House / Jacobsen Arquitetura
Residência em Gonçalves / André Vainer Arquitetos
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
Half-Slope House / Denis Joelsons + Gabriela Baraúna Uchida
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