Toninhas House

Modern Brazilian architecture is right up there with the best of them in our opinion here at The Coolector and, as if to prove that point, allow us to introduce you to the extraordinary-looking Toninhas House from 24 7 Arquitetura. This stunning contemporary home has 511m² of living space and boasts such a striking aesthetic that it’s hard not to be impressed with the architects have achieved here.

Found in the city of Ubatuba, which is approximately 230km from Sao Paulo, this spectacular summerhouse is on an uncompromising slope and slap bang in the middle of a verdant Atlantic Forest, circumstances that led the project to a dialogue between the glorious design and the breathtaking nature of its surroundings.

The uneven terrains on which Toninhas House is positioned presented a serious structural challenge to the architects and the steep slope and a large array of rocks and native greenery made access more problematic and also prevented the amazing views of the sea. To overcome this problem, there is a walkway that marks the axis from the entrance of the house to the destination: and frames the ocean view in the process.

At the entrance to this majestic-looking Brazilian home, it is clear that nature takes the lead from a visual perspective, attracting the eyes of those who arrive lead them to the home’s balcony, unaware of the living room door located on the right side of the hallway. The clever layout makes sure that all the rooms have sea views, while the living spaces, located one level below, closer to the natural ground, also opens to the Atlantic Forest, in a close relationship with the treetops that surround it.

If viewing Toninhas House from the beach, the property seems to hover above the treetops, so the building has two main façades: the one that overlooks the Atlantic and the one that looks out towards the forest. And, truth be told, both views are pretty mesmerising to say the least. Last but not least, the home has an external staircase that leads the homeowner to a roof terrace, from which they are treated to even more spectacular views of the ocean and the Atlantic Forest.

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