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Architects: Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 200 m²
- Year: 2018
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Photographer:Pedro Kok
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Manufacturers: Amesti, Dalle Piagge, Deca, Metaltec Esquadrias, Metavila, Neo Rex, alumbra, reka iluminacao
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Text description provided by the architects. The desire of the young couple who came to our office was a house close to nature to enjoy their free time with their children and host their friends and family.
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Thus our starting point for this the project was to design a house that is related with its surroundings and its landscape. By taking advantage of the privileged view of the mountains and the site´s slope, it was possible to implement the construction in a light and intelligent manner, without requiring soil movements for its construction.
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The bedrooms were strategy positioned to get the morning sunlight, while the living room and kitchen portraits the view of nature, receiving the entrance of light in the winter.
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The courtyard has a direct connection with the social sectors of the house expanding the living areas.The pool adapts according to the seasons: becoming a “small beach” that overflows on hot days or a mirror extending the patio in winter.
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