丨巴西帕拉丨Kiti Vieira Arquitetura

Architects:Kiti Vieira Arquitetura

Area:54m²

Year:2024

Photographs:Pedro Napolitano Prata

Lead Architect:Kiti Vieira

Category:Houses

Project Team:Lais Carvalho

City:Paraty

Country:Brazil

Text description provided by the architects. To access the house, it is necessary to cross a cable and wood bridge that spans the river, with views of crystal-clear pools on both sides, in the Corisquinho neighborhood of Paraty. After crossing, the terrain rises and the house appears in the distance. The external staircase leads to a single level, where the construction develops, at the height of the tree canopies.

The program is simple: a porch, living room, and bedroom. The internal partitions are light and curved, not touching the ceiling, defining the space for the bathroom and bedroom with a hot tub — without losing the integration of the environments.

Few materials were used. Treated eucalyptus, sourced from the region, is the main structural element and the greatest challenge in transporting it across the bridge. The wooden floor eliminated the need for a concrete slab. The enclosures are made of corrugated polycarbonate, structured in wooden frames.

The windows were designed to retract and open the entire openings: some in polycarbonate, ensuring the privacy of the bedroom and bathroom; others in glass, in the living room and kitchen, preserving the view of the trees.

The polycarbonate as an envelope allows appreciation of the local vegetation from any point in the house, from floor to ceiling. The darker shade of the panels helps control brightness. The doors between the porch and the internal area are also articulated, allowing them to retract into the corners and expand the social space. The roof, made of recycled material, was chosen for its lightweight and ease of transport on foot.

Project gallery