São Paulo-based studio Piratininga Arquitetos Associados has designed this 4,300 square foot residence is located in Itanhangá, a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project took into consideration an 800 m2 piece of land with the strong presence of trees whose size and age were remarkable. Therefore, the solution was to build a house with the least possible impact on the existing trees. An elevated house amid the canopy of trees, in perfect harmony with the profuse nature of a tropical climate. Concrete panels as well as metal construction also wood together with glass windows are the materials used to construct this charmful house.
