"Located on a steep slope in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Casa Ouro Velho folds and opens across multiple levels, establishing a continuous and respectful dialogue with the natural landscape and the exuberance of the Atlantic Forest. Designed as a direct response to the topography and surrounding forest, the project is organized into levels that embrace the terrain, establishing a continuous dialogue between architecture and nature, with precise cuts that ensure the preservation of the larger native trees on the lot."
"Text description provided by the architects. Located on a steep slope in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Casa Ouro Velho folds and opens across multiple levels, establishing a continuous and respectful dialogue with the natural landscape and the exuberance of the Atlantic Forest. Designed as a direct response to the topography and surrounding forest, the project is organized into levels that embrace the terrain, establishing a continuous dialogue between architecture and nature, with precise cuts that ensure the preservation of the larger native trees on the lot."
Casa Ouro Velho sits on a steep slope in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, and folds and opens across multiple levels to follow the terrain. The design establishes a continuous, respectful dialogue with the natural landscape and the exuberance of the Atlantic Forest. The project responds directly to topography and the surrounding forest, organizing spaces into levels that embrace the terrain. Precise cuts in the design preserve larger native trees on the lot. The house integrates architecture and nature through layered volumes and careful site work, minimizing impact while highlighting the forested setting.
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