On this occasion we will show you a charming leaf-shaped house, built from bamboo, local woods, copper, and 20-meter solid beams. The design was inspired by indigenous Brazilian architecture to utilize natural ventilation to manage the hot and humid climate.
In a gesture of connecting with nature, the roof of the house takes the shape of a large leaf that protects the bedrooms and the free spaces between them from the sun. Its structure is built with laminated eucalyptus wood and covered with small pieces of pine wood.
Architects Notes:
«The roof acts as a large sheet that protects all the rooms of the house from the sun, as well as the free spaces between them. These free spaces represent the essence of the project, and how could it be otherwise, they are the most interesting spaces and most used by the people who attend the house. In most cases it has a very high roof and allows the dominant southeast wind to come head-on from the sea. It passes through the house, providing all areas of the house, open or closed, with ventilation and passive cooling. Low-tech eco-efficiency.
Design of a leaf-shaped house
This beach house gives you a very pleasant feeling, as well as allowing the interaction of man with nature.
The entire structure of the roof was made of laminated eucalyptus wood, which due to its manufacturing process gives it a very aesthetic appearance. The roof, due to its complex geometry, is made of small pieces of wood (pine). Eucalyptus and pine species are planted for reforestation. They are used as raw materials considered renewable due to the speed at which they reach the ideal moment to be harvested. All surfaces that finish the house, except glass and patinated copper. They are natural materials: slate oxide slats, natural wood, wooden chandelier pole on the ground floor and bamboo frames.
The site
A petal-shaped pool and a green garden separate this house from the beach. You have to travel a few meters for your first contact with the water. We take a step and the water already covers our ankles. Another step further, it grazes our calves. And suddenly, we're in! However, if you are one of those who prefer strong and intense emotions, we recommend running along the wooden walkway that enters the water and jumping into the water at the finish line.
Stairs area
With a modern design, this area of the house has a pleasant atmosphere, since you can easily enter the patio.
The best space in the house
Inside
The interior spaces have their own vegetation, a very warm atmosphere and a constant interaction with the outside. Thanks to the large openings they have natural ventilation, a fact that is included in the list of sustainable features that this house includes.
The bedroom
We show you the elegant bedroom where rest is elevated to another dimension. The furniture is part of the house itself, it is built next to it and tries to get the best out of each room. Here we see the bed resting on a wooden bed base that incorporates its own headboard. In the background, a smaller piece embedded in the room itself builds the bathroom. Always in wood.
The rhythm and textures
As with the materials, different textures are incorporated that create a play of brightness and finishes in the house. Thanks to the construction of the house itself, rhythms are established in the interior spaces: sections that highlight directions, that break geometries and disfigure planes.
The exterior spaces
The open spaces are perhaps the most interesting of the project. Sheltered under a high roof that redirects the wind, they allow you to enjoy the outdoor space, fresh air and unbeatable views over the landscape.
We say goodbye to you by showing the front of this incredible home, and without a doubt you have to visit this great leaf-shaped house.
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