Designed for summer vacations, a house surrounded by greenery becomes the family's official home

When the clients approached architect Pietro Terlizzi to design the architecture and interiors of this house in Holambra (SP), the idea was to create a summer retreat for the residents to spend their weekends. But the result – a 330 m² building surrounded by greenery – was so popular that it became the family's official residence! The main requests were for an integrated gourmet area , lots of natural light and contact with nature. “They came from the experience of another house that did not have good solar positioning. So, our project included a study that favored the morning sun and protection from moderate intensity in the afternoon”, explains Pietro. Right at the entrance, the soft stone wall built in the garage became a calling card. “The ingenious transition between the slab and the concrete pergola challenged us, but the result was spectacular,” says the architect. The layout is 100% ground floor and has connections between the dining room , games room, home theater and kitchen . “On the gourmet balcony, all the sliding doors can be retracted and hidden inside the wall, allowing the lounge to be completely integrated with the interior area of the house”, explains Pietro. The opening of the main door provides a view of the entire land, without any visual obstructions.

With the privilege of offering not only a complete structure, but also the landscape of the leisure area, the kitchen has a counter area for everyday meals and, for special occasions, the dining table is very close by. “It has become versatile, since it caters to classic activities, as well as being ready to support the gourmet part with the barbecue”, explains Pietro. The layout of the rooms was also favored by the large openings that provide constant natural lighting and ventilation. The seal of authenticity can be attested to by the exposed garapeira wood beams that emerged as unique elements with an unparalleled charm. In the private area of the house, the four bedrooms and suites have the same layout and the bathrooms were enhanced with the installation of skylights, as a way to replace the natural light that does not come from the window. “We preferred to highlight the frames in the bedrooms that give access to the pool. By opening this glass dome, we resolved the issue of natural light and also paid special attention to the exhaust structure”, explains the architect.