The site is located on the hill that surrounds Silveira Beach, south of the city of Garopaba in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
The project demonstrates that, even on a challenging site, it’s possible to meet the client’s requirements while delivering a clear and harmonious design that resonates with the landscape. This house turns the difficulty of a steep hill into a central strength, interpreting the concept of a single-story home on a slope. Since planning constraints allow only single-story buildings in the area, we bent the floor to follow the natural incline of the land, minimizing the impact on the site.
The house includes a swimming pool, a panoramic terrace with ocean views, an outdoor patio, three bedrooms, and an open-plan living room. The simple layout of the ground floor, with full-height sliding glass doors connecting the pool, patio, kitchen, and living room, merges these elements into one cohesive space, blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors. The lower level contains the bedrooms and associated bathrooms, with a view into the pool from the internal corridor. The two levels are connected on either side, creating a continuous loop of movement and energy.
The roof of this sea-facing holiday house is used as a terrace, maximizing its utility and extending the views to the ocean. Three sides of the house are fully glazed, offering sweeping views of the ocean and surrounding hills, intensifying the experience of the site’s natural beauty.
ProgramHousingMaterialTimber with White Epoxy Coating, GlassLocationGaropaba, BrazilDate2011 - 2013ClientPrivateArchitectHof Architects, LondonPartner ArchitectArtearquitetura, BrazilStructural Eng.Stabile, BrazilServices Eng.Projetos em Energia, BrazilElectrical Eng.RGA Engenharia, BrazilTypeCommissionStatusOn GoingSize350 m2Site2500 m2
