丨巴西丨Estudio N.A

Architects:Estudio N.A

Area:350m²

Year:2023

Photographs:Jomar Brangança

Manufacturers:Artpedras,MG Mármores,Tirol Plantas

Lead Architect:Maria Amália Santos Vieira

Category:Residential Architecture,Houses

Project Team:Maria Amália Santos Vieira

General Construction:Unimont Engenharia

Landscape Design:Felipe Fontes

Interior Design:Bernadete Corrêa

City:Nova Lima

Country:Brazil

During development, one of the main challenges was dealing with the topography of the land, which presented significant elevation changes. The solution was to position the house in a way that gently follows the natural curves, minimizing cuts and fills. Another challenge was balancing privacy with transparency: the residents desired a protected space that did not lose connection with the outside. The strategy was to organize the volumes around internal patios and gardens, creating a sense of enclosure without sacrificing light and cross ventilation.

Construction techniques favored simple and efficient solutions that promote durability and integration into the context. The reinforced concrete structure was combined with masonry closures and sections of exposed natural stone. Wood appears in generous eaves, slatted panels, and ceilings, establishing continuity between indoor and outdoor areas. The light stone flooring and glass panels enhance light entry and reinforce transparency. This palette of materials sought to achieve a balance between rusticity and sophistication, exploring textures and neutral tones that highlight the tropical landscaping.

Adapted to the context and celebrating the best qualities of the biome in which it is situated and the architecture that supports it, the garden creates a contemporary and natural atmosphere. Shrubs, trees, grasses, foliage, and flowers showcase their distinct textures and characteristics, attracting wildlife and those seeking biophilia and a harmonious pathway between architecture, the land, and the surrounding nature. More than just framing the house, the landscaping acts as an active element, guiding views and flows, softening transitions, and reinforcing the identity of the place.

Thus, Ternura House establishes itself as a residence for contemplation and rest, where architecture merges with the natural environment and daily life unfolds in constant dialogue with the exterior. The choice of materials, careful placement, and biophilic landscaping reflect the desire to create a simple and poetic home, capable of translating into form the name that the place already proclaimed: tenderness.

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