Ibinamoa House

IBINAMOA HOUSE

Patricia Troster Rodrigues Alves

Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Patricia Troster Rodrigues Alves

MANUFACTURERS
Alexandre Brito, Ecoconcreto, Fibravan, Jmar, Lajes Paulista, Marcenaria Sadi,
Marmoraria Capuava, Pauliter, Pedras Bandeirantes

ENGINEERING
José Eduardo Machado Bueno/ Solfix

BUILDER
Milton Aparecido da Silva

PHOTOGRAPHS
Henry Nakayama

AREA
6168 ft²

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
Piracaia, Brazil

CATEGORY
Houses

Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama

Text description provided by architect.

Ibinamoa, in Tupi Guarani, means ‘the place of the stranger’.

The client, indeed, is a native of Scotland, and one with a particular attachment to his collection of books.

Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama
Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama

The project was therefore inspired to design a floor-to-ceiling library to lead from the upper terrace to his office, which affords a breath-taking view of the Mantiqueira mountain range.

As if challenging the concrete structure, we opted for a lightness of form, which gives the impression that the house has just touched down on the ground and is adjusting to its topography.

Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama
Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama

We wanted a house that would both welcome guests inside and maximise the view outside.

Its form is longitudinal with a vast expanse of glass, and the surrounding terraces render the interior-exterior boundaries fluid.

Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama
Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama

The design allows direct access to the garden from the two levels of the house. Inside, the simplicity of the materials is enhanced by the exposed concrete.

The free-floating stairway pursues the same ideal of celebrating, at the same time, mass and airiness.

Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama
Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama
Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama


Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama
Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama
Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama
Ibinamoa House
© Henry Nakayama


Ibinamoa House
Sections
Ibinamoa House
Facades


Ibinamoa House
Ground floor plan
Ibinamoa House
1st floor plan
Ibinamoa House
Pool plan