Article source: Rodrigo Simão Arquitetura 

The house was built for the architect and his family, preserving relief, stones and native trees, creating functional spaces that integrate domestic life with the nature of the place. The entrance of the house is done through a deck of 7cm thick wooden planks of demolition. This space doubles as an outdoor living room and is where the family spends most of the time.

The carbon steel structure used in most of the building made possible large spans with spares of reduced sections, allowing large window openings and creating open spaces in dialogue with the garden and the beautiful landscape of the region.

Image Courtesy © André Nazareth

• Architects: Rodrigo Simão Arquitetura
• Project: House in Samambaia
• Location: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, RJ,  Brazil
• Photography: André Nazareth
  
• Structural Engineering – Concrete Structure: Alvaro Moraes Architecture
• Management / Coordination: Rodrigo Simão Architecture
• Foundation Project: Alvaro Moraes Architecture
• Lighting Design: Rodrigo Simão Architecture
• Interior Design: Rodrigo Simão Architecture and Katharina Welper
• Landscaping Project: Katharina Welper and Rodrigo Simão Architecture
• Hydraulic / Electrical Install Projects: Vega Engenharia
• Completion Year: 2014

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