Wall House | Residence in Brazil

Unified space

The residence is organized around a single defining line: an 80-meter wall that stretches across the entire plot, from the entrance to the navigable canal. This element defines the structure, organizes the program, and unifies the project. More than a formal gesture, the wall is a strategy: structure, program, technical concealment, and architectural language.

Design Philosophy

The project was designed for a couple seeking to merge their countryside and beach lifestyles. The presence of the mountains and the canal guided the positioning, views, and flows. Standout features include the swimming pool with a helical ramp for accessibility and bathrooms with retractable roofs, demonstrating harmony between architecture, nature, and daily living in Angra dos Reis, Brazil.

Functional Layout

On one side of the wall are the technical areas: service spaces, functional circulation, and systems. On the other, the living experience unfolds through the pool, the lounge, and the outdoor areas. The architecture allows the space to open seamlessly towards the exterior with sliding doors that retract into the wall itself.

On the lower level, service and functional spaces are hidden behind the wall. Above, a suspended volume contains the private quarters, while the main living room occupies the void between. The layout prioritizes openness, seamless flow, and strong indoor-outdoor relationships.

Material Palette

The material palette is direct and expressive: exposed concrete, pressed bamboo, and Brazilian marble. Post-tensioned structure spans distances of up to 12.5m with cantilevers of 6.5m. Vernacular construction techniques were preserved, such as ribbed formwork, native wood supports, and precise, simple solutions.