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BT House, Brazil, by Guilherme Torres

Architecture / 4 Dec 2013

BT House, a minimal composition of rectangles, is designed by São Paulo-based architect Guilherme Torres. It is also the architect's own eight-bedroom home

A concrete volume is placed on top of two brick structures at a 90-degree angle

The facade features a warm-brown brise soleil - an Eastern-style chequered-wood panel inherited from the Portuguese and renamed 'muxarabie'

Designed by Alex Hanazaki, the shaded green garden creates a cool refuge for the young family

Living spaces open up to the garden and pool area

The ground floor houses the family's public areas, furnished in a mix of contemporary and classic Brazilian design and some international pieces

Furnishings include designs by Sérgio Rodrigues and Carlos Motta

Gold light fixtures hang over the dining table and reflect its surroundings

A white stone garden houses potted plants next to a contrasting black kitchen

The brise-soleil adds pattern to the interior and filters the light

The children's bedroom allows for plenty of space to play

Two beds lie perpendicularly, maximising space

A glass wall opens directly onto the interior garden

Trees provide shade over the decked area

Exposed brickwork on the ground floor

The master bedroom was built with a generous walk-in wardrobe

The walk-in wardrobe leads directly to the master ensuite bathroom

A corridor connects the eight bedrooms on the first floor

BT House, Brazil, by Guilherme Torres

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