Oficina Conceito Arquitetura Designs Striking Cantilevered House in BrazilOficina Conceito Arquitetura Designs Striking Cantilevered House in Brazil Guarita’s House by Oficina Conceito Arquitetura, located in Brazil, stands out with its distinctive shape and integration with nature. Key Features: * Prominent Stone Base: Supports a large exposed concrete bar containing intimate living spaces. * 5-Meter Overhang: Adds a visual dimension and serves as a carport. * Entrance Hall: Nestled between two stone volumes, with a protective canopy made of hardwood. * Wood Details: Extends across the ceiling of social spaces, creating a warm and cohesive aesthetic. * Central Circulation Axis: Organizes the program and distributes spaces. * Interior Courtyard: Provides natural light, ventilation, and integrates the garden into the home. * Sustainable Features: Solar panels and water reservoir for irrigation. Design Elements: * Stone and wood volumes integrate lush vegetation, enhancing privacy. * Outdoor pool surrounded by greenery offers relaxation and lake views. * Kitchen faces the courtyard to capture sunlight, with a spacious island and hob as a central focal point. * Wood-effect vinyl flooring in the master suite contrasts with the wood cladding in social areas, creating a balanced design. * Bathroom features a bathtub for moments of relaxation. Team: Oficina Conceito Arquitetura strategically placed the parrilla (grill) and connected it to the balcony and patio for year-round enjoyment. The team also optimized views and sunlight for each suite, from the east facade to the sunset views over the lake. Guarita’s House is a testament to Oficina Conceito Arquitetura’s innovative design and commitment to sustainability. It seamlessly merges nature and architecture, creating a serene and visually captivating living environment.
oficina conceito arquitetura completes guarita’s house
Guarita’s house, designed by Oficina Conceito Arquitetura in Brazilstands out due to its simple yet striking shape. The residence is characterized by a prominent stone base supporting a large exposed concrete bar that contains the intimate living spaces, merging with nature. The characteristic 5-meter overhang adds a visual dimension and serves as a carport. Upon arrival, residents are greeted by an entrance hall nestled between two stone volumes, separated by a door with a protective canopy made entirely of hardwood (grapia).
This same wood extends across the entire ceiling of the social spaces, creating a warm, cohesive aesthetic that roots the space in nature. A central circulation axis organizes the program and distributes spaces for the kitchen, dining room, living areas, and a suite. An interior courtyard creates a focal point for bringing in abundant natural light and ventilation, while integrating the garden with the home to enhance the natural ambiance. Throughout the project, the architects also incorporated sustainable features with thoughtful solar orientation and volumetric strategies, such as photovoltaic panels that generate energy and a water reservoir that collects rainwater for garden irrigation.
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the stone and wooden volumes integrate lush vegetation
Lush vegetation surrounds the courtyard and hides the bathroom windows, providing privacy without sacrificing garden views. The outdoor pool, surrounded by greenery, serves as a place for family gatherings, offering relaxation with lake views and seamless integration with the living spaces. The team At Oficina Conceito Arquitetura, the parrilla (grill) is strategically placed and connects to the balcony and patio at the back, so you can enjoy it all year round, even on the coldest winter days.
At the heart of Guarita’s House is the kitchen, which faces the courtyard to capture the eastern sunlight. A spacious island with stools and a hob forms a central focal point, while the rear part of the kitchen makes efficient use of the space under the staircase leading to the second floor. This staircase leads to a corridor on the south facade, which provides access to three suites, each focused on optimising views and sunlight, starting with the east facade, continuing through the north side of the entire side facade and ending with the sunset overlooking the lake in the suite. The light wood-effect vinyl flooring here contrasts with the wood that clads the social areas, creating a balanced design. In the bathroom of the master suite, a bathtub offers a final moment of relaxation before a good night’s sleep.
Oficina Conceito Arquitetura completes Guarita’s house
The striking 5-metre overhang adds a visual dimension and serves as a carport
a composition of geometries
a prominent stone base supports a large exposed concrete bar that contains the intimate living spaces
the outdoor pool, surrounded by greenery, serves as a meeting place for the whole family
at the heart of Guarita’s home is the kitchen, located at the front of the courtyard to capture the eastern sunlight
a central circulation axis organizes the program and distributes spaces for the kitchen, dining room, living areas and a suite
hardwood (grapia) extends over the entire ceiling of the social areas
Sustainable strategies include solar panels and a water reservoir that collects rainwater to irrigate the garden.
the rear part of the kitchen makes efficient use of the space under the stairs leading to the second floor
Oficina Conceito Arquitetura orients the space to optimize views and sunlight
