House JF by Rocco Arquitetos in Ibiuna, Brazil

Project: House JF
Architects: Rocco Arquitetos
Location: Ibiuna, Brazil
Area: 3,573 sq ft
Photography: Manuel Sa

House JF by Rocco Arquitetos

Rocco Arquitetos designed the House JF in Ibiuna, Brazil. This stunning modern home is located on a challenging plot but the difficulty has its reason — it sits in the middle of a picturesque forest surrounded by trees.

The challenging site with a steep slope abundant with local forest and some stone formations influenced the placement of this residence. The overall concept was to avoid major earthworks. It was necessary to position the house at a level where sunlight would illuminate it, as the plot is completely surrounded by large trees. Therefore, the main floor was placed at street level.

Minor earthworks allowed direct access to the front of the house. Due to the significant slope, the back part ended up hanging over the ground, providing an excellent view of the surroundings. Along the entire length of the back facade wall, a protruding wooden terrace was installed at tree-top level. This is the main element of the house where all events take place and from which the best views over the scenic forest can be enjoyed.

The structure of the house is made from concrete up to the main level, and then the entire construction is built with Itauba wood. For the roofs, therm acoustic tiles were used. This material, besides its lightness, allows for roofs with a smaller slope compared to standard clay tiles.

– Rocco Arquitetos