House Of The Circular Terraces

House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok

House of the Circular Terraces

Denis Joelsons

ARCHITECTS
Denis Joelsons

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Denis Joelsons

WINDOW FRAMES
Zé Madeiras

INSTALLATIONS
Renan De Sousa

WOODEN STRUCTURE
Ita Construtora

STONE WORKS
Bizarri Pedras

MANUFACTURERS
Gail, Persolly, Reka

COLLABORATORS
João Marujo E Gabriela Da Silva Pinto

CONSTRUCTION
Caio Martinez

PRIZES
Prêmio Apca 2022 – Arquitetura - Revelação

PHOTOGRAPHS
Pedro Kok, Rodrigo Fonseca

AREA
253 M²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Cotia, Brazil

CATEGORY
Houses

House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok

The House of the Circular Terraces is part of a garden designed for the enjoyment of the Atlantic Forest. Located in a valley, the property does not offer particularly striking views from the horizon.

House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok

Instead, the focus point within this landscape is composed by the space defined by the canopies of the trees.

In order to work with the terrain´s natural slope and existing clearings, intermediate-level terraces were established.

House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok

The house itself is organized on these plateaus, with communal spaces placed near the entrance, closer to the street, and private rooms located farther at the property line, as depicted in its longitudinal section.

While the roof is designed as a continual and leveled line in the horizon, the floor surfaces conform to different layers at the ground, which configure a series dynamic spaces with varied ceiling heights.

House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok

A suspended balcony covers the garage, and at the other end of the house, this space is mirrored at the bedrooms, conforming a layout in which the built space echoes the geography of the valley.

The house's geometry is orthogonal, compatible with its prefabricated wooden structure.

The garden's curvilinear geometry is seeking the best structural form for building retaining walls while at the same time promoting proper integration with the existing trees.

House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok

All rooms have at least two entrances, reaffirming the idea of a circular path for users. The formal containment of the house contrasts with the dynamic profile of the circular terraces, suggesting a reversal of the traditional subservient relationship between the base and the building.


House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok


House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok
House Of The Circular Terraces
© Pedro Kok


House Of The Circular Terraces
Section A
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Section B
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Section C
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Section D
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Section E
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Section F
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Section G
House Of The Circular Terraces
Section H


House Of The Circular Terraces
Plan - Ground floor
House Of The Circular Terraces
Plan - First floor
House Of The Circular Terraces
Plan - Roof