House in Brazil with Spaces Open to Nature
By Magaly • Jun 7, 2018
This spacious house with spaces open to the natural environment that surrounds it is located in the area of Porto Feliz, Brazil, and was built in 2016 by the architectural firm Studio mk27.


The main access, discreet, is located on the side, and is delimited by a wall of preformed plates of concrete painted white that defines the subtle relationship between exterior and interior, with a delicate view towards the mall.

The lateral walls of the plot were executed with rustic local stones that are visually opposed to the hollow elements and connect a semi-private space – an intermediate garden – with the social area, which is totally exposed.



The project is composed of two nuclei, social and private. In the social area we can see the use of transparencies and the possibility of completely opening the windows towards the garden, thus being able to enjoy the views. It creates, thus, a welcoming feeling of comfort in a unique open space, which allows the organization of furniture. Due to the high temperatures of the region, the need to use air conditioning was minimized. In this way, the use of cross ventilation in the social area was a matter of great importance in the conception of the project. In addition, the concrete slab is projected 4 meters from the facade, protecting the rooms from direct sunlight.
The private core, containing the bedrooms, is identified by the use of wooden panels as a closure, protecting them from the sun.








- Aerial view of the area
- Exterior wall of perforated bricks
- Internal view of the pool area with wooden floors
- View of the interior from the pool area
- Internal corridor with concrete and stone walls
- Open living room with walls and concrete roof
- Retro style furniture
- Dining room in wood with hanging lamps
- Dining room with granite floor and wooden walls
- White bathroom filled with natural light
- Night view of the interior
- Night view of the garden
- Night view of the pool area
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