The house was built in a residential neighbourhood close to the Plano Piloto in Brasilia. An existing “pequi” tree (one species of the Brazilian Savannah protected by law) is in the front of the lot. Due to the massive buildings of the neighbours we have decided to prioritize the inner visuals, alternating constructed spaces and empty spaces, increasing the amount of natural light into the house.

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Architects: BLOCO Arquitetos

Location: Brazil

Authors: Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, Matheus Seco

Area: 4919.11 ft2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Haruo Mikami

Collaboration: Victor Machado, Marina Lira, Guilherme Mahana, Daniel Dubugrass
Construction: Construtora Memória Engenharia

Structure: André Torres Cordeiro

Mep: Oficina de Projetos

Landscape Design: Mariana Siqueira e Jardins do cerrado

Lighting: BLOCO Arquitetos

© Haruo Mikami

Text description provided by the architects. The house was built in a residential neighbourhood close to the Plano Piloto in Brasilia. An existing “pequi” tree (one species of the Brazilian Savannah protected by law) is in the front of the lot. Due to the massive buildings of the neighbours we have decided to prioritize the inner visuals, alternating constructed spaces and empty spaces, increasing the amount of natural light into the house.

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