Concrete volume appears to rest on glass in Brazilian house by FGMF Arquitetos

[Judi Lynn]

Concrete volume appears to rest on glass in Brazilian house by FGMF Arquitetos






John Trujillo | 18 April 2017

Brazilian firm FGMF Arquitetos has built a São Paulo home around a steel frame embedded into a concrete wall, allowing the use of extensive glazing that offers views down a verdant hillside.

The narrow Mattos House sits on a slope within the hilly city. A series of three platforms step down from the home's entrance to a terrace at the base of the incline.





The programme changes with each downward shift of the structure. Besides providing the entrance to the home, the topmost level accommodates the living quarters.

A pair of bedrooms with en-suite bedrooms mirror each other across a lounge and a square break through the floor. The master suite perches at the west end of the plan, where it can take advantage of views out from its lofty position.

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[Warpy]

1. Am I the only one who thinks it looks like a doctor's office?

I wonder how long it will take to hit "Unhappy Hipsters."

(yes, I have the soul of a turnip and no appreciation for this type of architecture, even as art)

[applegrove]

2. I like the light fixtures too.