Jenga House

JENGA HOUSE

Studio Gm

Jenga House
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ARCHITECTS
Studio Gm

LEAD ARCHITECT
Guto Delgado, Mylena Oliveira, Letícia Ferreira

CREATION CONSTRUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGN DOCUMENTATION/PROJECT
Letícia Ferreira

DOCUMENTATION/PROJECT
Iara Mendes, Maria Luiza Paes, Jessica Martins, Roberval Rodrigues, Almir Quaresma

MANUFACTURERS
Autodesk, Chaos Group, Arkos, Cinex, Docol, Jader Almeida, Lumini, San German, Sergio Rodrigues Atelier, Wentz

CREATION AND CONSTRUCTION
Guto Delgado

ELECTRONIC MODEL
Jonny Jordan

LIGHTING
Design Da Luz

CONSTRUCTION
Amaral Guimarães Engenharia

HVAC
Imperador Das Máquinas

COUNTERTOPS
Piatra

CARPENTRY FURNITURE
Dell Anno

FRAMES
Cinex

LANDSCAPING
Margareth Maroto

LOOSE FURNITURE
Casa Contente

PHOTOGRAPHS
Bernard Cunha

AREA
6082 ft²

YEAR
2024

LOCATION
Val-de-Cans, Brazil

CATEGORY
Houses

Jenga House
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English description provided by the architects.

In this project, from the very beginning, the site was seen as a central element: two large trees at the entrance became leading elements, guiding the design of the house and reinforcing the natural character that surrounds it.

Jenga House
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Jenga House
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The entrance is via winding paths that disappear amidst dense landscaping, gradually revealing the building.

The first block, taller and entirely enclosed by large frames, opens to the exterior, blurring the boundaries between interior and nature.

Jenga House
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Jenga House
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There, integration with the vegetation and landscape is complete, providing an immersive experience.

Inserted more privately within this first pavilion, which functions as a solid void, a functional block houses the kitchen and laundry area almost imperceptibly.

Jenga House
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Jenga House
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The circulation area connects the more private and introspective volume: the private sector of the house.

In this space, the bedrooms are arranged along a corridor open to the side garden, while a large terrace connects all the bedrooms, offering a direct connection to the pool.

Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Taking advantage of the clients' great appreciation for games, the project was named Jenga House, a reference to the game in which small blocks are removed from a tower without losing its balance.

Similarly, the bedroom pavilion appears to detach from the main structure, like a calculated gesture of displacement.

Jenga House
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Jenga House
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This operation gives the project a playful and conceptual identity, reinforcing the idea of ​​structural lightness and balance between solids and voids.

The layout also features a table exclusively dedicated to games, reinforcing the project's personality.

With modernist lines and a minimalist interior, the project emphasizes the purity of the volumes and the simplicity of the materials.

Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Jenga House
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The limited yet expressive use of finishes emphasizes the architectural essence, while the carefully selected designer furniture completes the residence's unique identity.

More than a house, it is an architectural experience where transparency, dense vegetation, and formal synthesis are balanced to create a space for contemplation, warmth, and sophistication.

Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Jenga House
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Roof Plan
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Ground Floor Plan


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Implantation