felipe rodrigues designs moenda house to include cantilevered concrete terrace
the home is divided into a two interconnected blocks: one houses the owner's living quarters while the other is intended as a guest home.
felipe rodrigues has completed the ‘moenda house’, a 20,000 square meter home in são paulo, brazil. with around 70% of the surrounding land occupied by protected virgin forest, the plot is at the highest point of the development, with a panoramic view of the horizon. the home is divided into a two interconnected blocks: one houses the owner’s living quarters while the other is intended as a guest home.
the home is divided into a two interconnected blocks
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the main block houses the sitting room, TV room and kitchen, as well as the terraces. felipe rodrigues’ design integrates cantilevered terraces with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors which create wide open spaces with free ventilation and draw the landscape into the home. at the upper level of the home, a small studio and terrace with a wooden deck featuring an infinity pool faces the surrounding forest. the guest house features additional bedrooms and a dining area.
one block houses the owner’s living quarters while the other is intended as a guest home
the elongated concrete facade allows the home to appear slotted within the sloped site, blending into the lush setting. the cantilevered concrete further contributes to the sensation of ‘floating architecture’. the use of concrete screens to block out circulation further contributes to ventilation and free-flowing natural light throughout the home.
at the upper level of the home, a small studio and terrace features an infinity pool
the plot is at the highest point of the development, with a panoramic view of the horizon
the 20,000 square meter home is located in são paulo, brazil
the open design integrates the surrounding landscape within the home
floor-to-ceiling glass walls create a brightly lit home
the multi-level home blends dynamically within the sloped site
the guest house features additional bedrooms and a dining area
the choice of concrete screen blocks in the circulation of the bedrooms
free-flowing ventilation and wide opens views characterize the home
an open plan social area extends to surrounding terraces
the rectangular home appears to be slotted within the landscape
the estate is surrounded by virgin forests
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