Located on
Tinharé Island (BA), this "foot-in-the-sand" beach house – with
362 m² of built area, on two floors – was designed from scratch by architect
David Bastos on a 995 m² plot of land for a businessman with two daughters.
“The client was born in a very nearby region and has been visiting this place for over 40 years. Therefore, the completion of this project has a very special sentimental value for him,” says David.
Although the integration of the house with the surrounding nature guided the entire project,
there was also a concern to offer flexible solutions to guarantee internal privacy, since the land is on a corner right on the sand and the beach in front can be accessed by external visitors. The building has
a concrete structure covered with wood ,
facades with floor-to-ceiling frames filled with
articulated wooden and transparent glass brise-soleils ,
white colonial ceramic tile roofing and balconies with linings predominantly made of
wooden slats .
“A curious fact is that the
almond tree on the land was not only preserved but also guided the position of the wooden deck and the construction system itself”, reveals the architect.
Another highlight of the project is the double-height ceiling (6.10 m high) in the center of the social sector, which houses an imposing
wooden staircase, with a glass roof and wooden slats that function as brise-soleil. Just like the architecture of the house, the decor favors natural materials and neutral tones to promote maximum integration of the interior spaces with the exterior landscape and, thus, preserve the prominence of the sea view.
Raw and smooth woods, rustic stones, marble, granite, quartzite, cement, linen, fibers, fabrics and cotton ropes permeate everything from the living and dining rooms to the gourmet space, including the lavatories and the five suites. Overall, the furniture curation prioritized comfortable and visually light pieces (with emphasis on sofas and armchairs with removable covers, in light tones), punctuated with more rustic pieces in strategic locations, such as the coffee and side tables made of tree logs and the top of the dining table.
“Our biggest challenge in this project was the logistics involved in executing the project, which took three years to complete, including the decoration. Since the property is on an island, all the transportation of materials and professionals involved in the work took place by boat and raft,” concludes David.
