Article source: 151 OFFICE ARQUITETURA

The initial idea for this project, on the Xangri-lá beach, was to give the air of a rural house located on the beach, using a considerable area of the land. In order to meet the owner’s expectations, who like an open house without losing privacy, all of the faces of the social area were designed as a part of the ex-ternal area. In addition, natural light and cross ventilation were used with the aim of avoiding the use of air conditioning. Energy saving was also optimized with the use of LED technology in all ambients. The concrete walls, beyond creating an inequivalent brute and rustic appearance, offer advantages regarding the temperature and low maintenance.

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

• Architects: 151 OFFICE ARQUITETURA ( Guilherme P. Franzoi )
• Project: Rio das Contas House
• Location: Xangri-lá, Brazil
• Photography: Marcelo Donadussi
• Strutural Project: Serrano Engenharia
• Providers: granitos.com, Otimum, Egil metalúrgica.
• Total built area (m2): 228m2
• Completed in: 2016

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