Manaus House / Alexia Convers Architecture
The house is located in the heart of the Amazonian Rainforest, in a green area of Manaus right by the Rio Negro River.
© Ivan De La Luz
Architects: Alexia Convers Architecture
Location: Manaus, Brazil
Lead Architect : Alexia Convers
Area: 697.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Ivan De La Luz
© Ivan De La Luz
Text description provided by the architects. The house is located in the heart of the Amazonian Rainforest, in a green area of Manaus right by the Rio Negro River.
© Ivan De La Luz
The check pattern of the floorplan, made of an alternance of raised roofs and opened interior patios, starts with a total permeability from the street and opens gradually towards the forest. The limits between interior and exterior spaces are then diluted. Nature is invited into the house which becomes greener and greener towards the forest. This alternance system in the day area also provides a comfortable natural ventilation to evacuate the heat in this humid tropical weather as well as natural light. Fresh air comes down into the planted patios and the clerestory windows created by raised roofs let the hot air flow out.
© Ivan De La Luz
Floor Plan
© Ivan De La Luz
In this tropical monsoon weather, water is also a component of the house. The rain creates a waterfall in the entry hall and every interior patio enjoys rain chains. They cont...
© Ivan De La Luz
Architects: Alexia Convers Architecture
Location: Manaus, Brazil
Lead Architect : Alexia Convers
Area: 697.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Ivan De La Luz
© Ivan De La Luz
Text description provided by the architects. The house is located in the heart of the Amazonian Rainforest, in a green area of Manaus right by the Rio Negro River.
© Ivan De La Luz
The check pattern of the floorplan, made of an alternance of raised roofs and opened interior patios, starts with a total permeability from the street and opens gradually towards the forest. The limits between interior and exterior spaces are then diluted. Nature is invited into the house which becomes greener and greener towards the forest. This alternance system in the day area also provides a comfortable natural ventilation to evacuate the heat in this humid tropical weather as well as natural light. Fresh air comes down into the planted patios and the clerestory windows created by raised roofs let the hot air flow out.
© Ivan De La Luz
Floor Plan
© Ivan De La Luz
In this tropical monsoon weather, water is also a component of the house. The rain creates a waterfall in the entry hall and every interior patio enjoys rain chains. They cont...
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