"' The Atlantic forest represents Brazil - more than the sea, the beaches and bikinis, more than soccer, more than a Carnaval picture,' Casas reflects. ' This house is inserted in the forest and the wood covering tries to mimic it in the landscape - as if it was possible. The transparency, more than any aesthetic value, aims to justify the human presence in this place.'"
"The plan takes the form of two symmetrical cubes framing a lofty central volume. Inside, lofty ceilings rise 11 meters (36 feet), and continuous glass panels draw in light and views, creating a breezy and fluid connection to the trees beyond. ' The shape is simple, symmetrical, easy,' Casas notes. He contrasts the home's subdued form with with the 'entropic, messy profile' of the forest that surrounds it."
Iporanga House sits within Brazil's Atlantic Forest reserve on the São Paulo coast. The residence functions as a low-impact retreat that sits lightly amid dense vegetation. The plan comprises two symmetrical cubes framing an 11-meter-high central volume with continuous glass panels admitting light and tree views. Cumaru wood clads walls, floors, and ceilings to create warm continuity and to mimic the forest's shifting tones. Sliding glass facades merge living spaces with a broad terrace and an elevated belvedere deck that offers unobstructed forest perspectives. The transparency and material palette prioritize harmony with nature and justify human presence in the reserve.
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