Andrade Morettin Architects

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Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados

MEP
Zamaro Engenharia

AUTHORS
Vinicius Andrade, Marcelo Morettin, Marcelo Maia Rosa, Renata Andrulis

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Vito Macchione

CONSTRUCTION
Marcondes Ferraz Engenharia

COLLABORATORS
Daniel Zahoul, Izabel Sigaud, Murilo Zidan, Guilherme Torres Martins, Ana Paula Silveira, Arthur Frensch, Maria Carolina Bomeny

INTERNS
Julia Daher, Simone Shimada, Danielle Gregorio, Ingrid Colares, Victoria De Almeida Leite, Arthur L. Falleiros, Arthur Klain, André Enrico, Amanda Cunha

WOODEN STRUCTURE
Ita Construtora

LIGHTING DESIGN
Lux Projetos

STEEL STRUCTURE
Eleve Construções Metálicas

FOUNDATIONS
Meireles Carvalho Engenharia

HVAC
Grennwatt Consultores De Energia

WINDOW FRAME
Snaldi Indústria E Comércio De Esquadrias

ACOUSTICS CONSULTANTS
Harmonia Acústica

LANDSCAPE DESGIN
Oficina 2 Mais

PHOTOGRAPHS
Pedro Kok

AREA
240 M²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Praia Vermelha, Brazil

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

Located on the northern coast of São Paulo, this vacation residence is situated just a few meters from the sea, yet remains hidden from those enjoying the waves or the white sands of the beach. 

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Completely surrounded by native coastal vegetation, the building blends into its lush surroundings.

Designed as a neutral volume, with its translucent faces facing the neighboring lots, the layout prioritizes a frontal view of the beach through large glass openings, so as to incorporate in its reflections, as well as in its internal spaces, the hues of this biome.

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The translucency is ensured by the external cladding, made up of polycarbonate cellular panels that simultaneously filter light, sound, and heat.

Large eaves along the two main façades of the house allow for natural shading and ventilation to be key elements in the climatic adaptation strategy and energy consumption reduction.

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On these façades, independent sets of metal rolling doors create a unified volume for the house.

The construction system as a whole – primarily consisting of prefabricated elements assembled on site – helps to minimize the impact of the construction within this delicate biome.

The entire building is raised 75 centimeters above the ground, ensuring natural base ventilation, which not only cools the house but also significantly reduces excess moisture.

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The laminated glued timber structure was assembled and screwed together on site. Vertical cladding and ceilings were constructed using pre-fabricated composite wood panels fixed directly onto the structure.

The roofing was completed with thermal insulation (EPS) and a synthetic waterproof membrane. In addition to the cellular polycarbonate panels, aluminum frames and laminated glass were used for the external cladding.

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Site plan
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Plan - Ground floor
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Plan - First floor
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Andrade Morettin Architects
T +55 11 32573293
Andrade Morettin Architects
R. Maj. Sertório, 463 - Vila Buarque, São Paulo - SP, 01222-001, Brazil