
Casa Iporanga
Isay Weinfeld Architects
São Paulo, Brazil
Surrounded by leafy tropical foliage and located close to Iporanga beach, this house designed by Isay Weinfeld Architects is defined by its two white box-like volumes. The 1,210 sq m site is surrounded by lush vegetation including local coconut trees, bromeliads and further native plant life. Unencumbered by technical or legal restraint, the only hurdles Weinfeld had to face were that of the site’s topography – resulting in the property being moved further inland so the desired materials could be used.
Writer: Luke Halls

Casa Iporanga
Isay Weinfeld Architects
São Paulo, Brazil
The house is split into three levels. Social and service spaces on the lower and ground floors include a playroom, sauna facilities, living and dining rooms and an outdoor seating space. The top floor holds a mashrabiya-style volume (nodding to the clients’ Arabian heritage) and houses five bedrooms. Outside, a swimming pool lined with glass mosaic tiles stretches out alongside the beach and green fences of vegetation bring privacy to the plot
Writer: Luke Halls

Casa Peninsula
Bernardes Architects
Guarujá, Brazil
Overlooking a bay from a lush, green cliff, this private residence in Guarujá is split over three levels – the ground floor, featuring four guest rooms and a TV room; the middle, sandwiched level hosting the dining room, living room, kitchen and swimming pool; and the top floor containing the master bedrooms for the owners and their youngest child.
Photography: Fernando Guerra

Casa Peninsula
Bernardes Architects
Guarujá, Brazil
Inside, a sparse palette of materials was used to create a homely, quiet atmosphere. Brazilian freijó wood was utilised in the construction of the ceiling, panels and joinery, a material commonly used in Brazilian interior design.
Photography: Fernando Guerra

Casa Peninsula
Bernardes Architects
Guarujá, Brazil
The placement of Casa Peninsula was carefully considered to limit environmental damage. Bernardes Architects chose a site on a steep slope, meaning zero trees were cut down to accommodate the ambitious build. To take advantage of the sunlight, the triangular third level creates a shaded balcony for the home’s occupants.
Photography: Fernando Guerra

Casa Cubo
Isay Weinfeld
São Paulo, Brazil
Designed as a home and support centre for artists to develop their work, Casa Cubo in São Paulo is split into three levels and a mezzanine, featuring all the necessary facilities to serve as a home. The ground level is designed to accommodate events, exhibitions, and can be used as a lounge space, finished in a polished concrete floor with glass windows surrounding the interior.