{"id":14380,"date":"2025-09-14T11:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T04:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/architect-arthur-casas-builds-his-own-house-deep-in-the-forest-of-iporanga-brazil\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T11:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T04:30:21","slug":"architect-arthur-casas-builds-his-own-house-deep-in-the-forest-of-iporanga-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/architect-arthur-casas-builds-his-own-house-deep-in-the-forest-of-iporanga-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"architect arthur casas builds his own house deep in the forest of iporanga, brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">an architects\u2019 home in iporanga<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hidden within the dense greenery of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-brazil\/\"><strong>Brazil<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Atlantic forest, the Iporanga House stands as architect Arthur Casas\u2019s own retreat. Conceived as a place to \u2018recharge his energies,\u2019 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\"><strong>home<\/strong><\/a> sits lightly in a protected natural reserve along the S\u00e3o Paulo coast. Its design is guided by a desire for harmony with the surrounding vegetation, a goal demonstrated by wood cladding that blends with the forest\u2019s shifting tones and textures.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018<em>The Atlantic forest represents Brazil \u2014 more than the sea, the beaches and bikinis, more than soccer, more than a Carnaval picture<\/em>,\u2019<strong> Casas reflects.<\/strong> \u2018<em>This house is inserted in the forest and the wood covering tries to mimic it in the landscape \u2014 as if it was possible. The transparency, more than any aesthetic value, aims to justify the human presence in this place<\/em>.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>images \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fernandogguerra\/\">Fernando Guerra<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">studio arthur casas opens interiors onto the trees<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The plan takes the form of two symmetrical cubes framing a lofty central volume. Inside, lofty ceilings rise 11 meters (36 feet), and continuous glass panels draw in light and views, creating a breezy and fluid connection to the trees beyond. \u2018<em>The shape is simple, symmetrical, easy<\/em>,\u2019 <strong>Casas notes.<\/strong> He contrasts the home\u2019s subdued form with with the \u2018entropic, messy profile\u2019 of the forest that surrounds it.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cumaru wood wraps nearly every surface, from walls to floor, lending a warm continuity to the interiors. The open plan allows the living room to flow into the kitchen and office, all extending outward to a broad terrace. An elevated deck nearby serves as a belvedere, offering an unobstructed perspective on untouched fragments of the forest.<\/p>\n<p>the serene retreat stands deep in Brazil\u2019s Atlantic forest<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">the House is Immersed in brazil\u2019s atlantic Forest<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Studio Arthur Casas\u2019 integration of indoor and outdoor space defines the experience of the Iporanga House. Glass facades slide away to merge rooms with the terrace, while rich timber finishes echo the hues of the surrounding canopy. The design invites daily encounters with the landscape. Morning light filters through the trees, the sound of wildlife carries across the open interior \u2014 all affirming Casas\u2019s belief that architecture can quietly justify human presence in even the most pristine settings.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>architect Arthur Casas designs the home as his personal sanctuary<\/p>\n<p>continuous glass panels draw the forest indoors<\/p>\n<p>Cumaru wood unifies walls, floors, and ceilings throughout<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>a broad terrace extends the interior into the trees<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>the architecture humbly justifies its place in nature<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>an elevated deck offers a view of otherwise untouched forest<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:\u00a0<\/strong>Iporanga House<\/p>\n<p><strong>architect:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthurcasas.com\/\">Studio Arthur Casas<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/studio.arthurcasas\/?hl=en\">@studio.arthurcasas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:\u00a0<\/strong>Iporanga, Brazil<\/p>\n<p><strong>photography:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a9 Fernando Guerra | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fernandogguerra\/\">@fernandogguerra<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>team:<\/strong> Regiane Khristian<br \/>\n<strong>contractor:<\/strong> MCF Construtora<br \/>\n<strong>MEP:<\/strong> Grau Engenharia<br \/>\n<strong>structural calculation:<\/strong> Le\u00e3o e Associados<br \/>\n<strong>lighting:<\/strong> FOCO Luz e Desenho<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/arthur-casas-house-forest-iporanga-brazil-09-14-2025\/\">architect arthur casas builds his own house deep in the forest of iporanga, brazil<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>an architects\u2019 home in iporanga \u00a0 Hidden within the dense greenery of Brazil\u2019s Atlantic forest, the Iporanga House stands as architect Arthur Casas\u2019s own retreat. 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