莫奈的小屋丨巴西丨LEIVA arquitetura

Architects:LEIVA arquitetura

Area:100m²

Year:2025

Photographs:Manuel Sá

Lead Architects:Nathana Serena, Larissa Vrielink

Category:Residential Architecture,Houses

Coordination:Nathana Serena, Larissa Vrielink

Project Team:Iasmin Lauck, Cibele Kunzler, William Liell

City:Bom Jesus dos Perdões

Country:Brazil

Text description provided by the architects. The pandemic has crossed our lives and directly impacted our way of living. Leisure and rest, which for many years were placed on the back burner, have regained their rightful importance, and quality of life has become a priority.

In the hospitality tourism sector, resorts and urban hotels now share space with isolated cabins and immersive experiences. When the space merges with nature, it feels as if a barrier has been removed, and a new type of connection is established, allowing for an experience integrated with the natural environment.

This was the premise for the development of the Monet cabin project, a cabin set on a one-million-square-meter farm that promotes immersion and relaxation.

Positioned on a sloped site over a suspended deck to reduce soil impact and create a sense of lightness while enhancing the visual relationship with the natural environment, the building is strategically placed to frame the landscape, from which it derives its name—each opening becomes a work of art.

The access facade is more closed, ensuring privacy and a reserved entry path, while the rear facade opens completely to the breathtaking view of the untouched landscape in front of it—a sensation reinforced by the slant of the roof and the large openings.

Reinforcing the idea of immersion and connection, the cabin features an infinity pool that gives the sensation of being in the water with a view of the treetops, an internal immersion bathtub that is fully integrated with the spacious porch, and a double-sided fireplace that warms and connects the indoor and outdoor spaces, enhancing the welcoming atmosphere.

The materiality is marked by the predominant use of moledo stone and wood, which provides identity, robustness, and dialogue with the landscape. Designed for short-term stays, the cabin offers a complete sensory experience where architecture, landscape, and comfort unite to create a contemporary refuge integrated with nature, stimulating the mind for a necessary pause.

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