The design uses two huge concrete walls on the sides to block the neighbors’ views to the house, granting privacy – same strategy used with for locating the entertainment space in the back of the site. The southern facade has double height glass windows, allowing the entire living room to enjoy beautiful views of Lake Guaiba. The northern facade has shadings and cantilevers that allow the control of direct sunlight – reason why all four bedrooms face the north. In the roof, a steel grid extends above the inner yard, creating the feeling that the house extends itself, mixing outdoor and indoor spaces.

The underground level is a concrete box built with a ribbed slab roof that allows large spans. A reflecting pool with a glass bottom allows natural light in – as well as views from the inner yard. The house structure is made of steel with slender pillars, also allowing large free spans. The entire project follows a 190×190 cm grid that is clearly visible in the roof structure throughout the house.

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• Architects

  Hype Studio

• Localization

  Av. da Cavalhada, 5205 – Porto Alegre – RS, Brazil

• Authors

  Fernando Balvedi, Jean Grivot, Mauricio Santos, Luisa Konzen

• Architect in Charge

  Fernando Balvedi

• Design Team

  Naiara Forneck, Luis Bonilla, Bruno Carvalho, Gabriel Johansson, Leandro Cavalheiro

• Area

  2000.0 m2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  Marcelo Donadussi