00:04The house is located on a rural estate about 25 minutes away from Brasilia, Brazil.
00:11It's located on the hillside facing the views to the horizon and the beautiful Cerrado landscape
00:18that's very traditional of these central regions of Brazil.
00:23Our main influences and inspirations for this design were the traditional Brazilian farmhouses
00:28from the colonial period.
00:31We chose to keep it white while adding color to the roofing structures, doors and windows.
00:36This is done very traditionally in Brazilian countryside homes and traditional farmhouses
00:42that featured large windows, large borches and featured the main social areas
00:48as one of the key aspects of the design.
00:51My name is Mateus Carvalho and I'm the founder of the Coplanar Studio of Architecture located in Brasilia.
01:11The owners of the house are a middle-aged couple that wanted a retreat away from the city
01:16where they could do some gardening and host small family events with their grandchildren.
01:27The house was built in the late 1990s, but it was rather dark and disconnected from the outside world.
01:34We wanted to open the house as much as possible in order to bring in more natural lighting and airflow,
01:39so we pushed the wall of the second bedroom, creating two equally sized bedrooms.
01:45On the other side of the house, we created a social core connecting kitchen, living room and the porch.
01:53At the back, we created small courtyards at the bedroom to allow more natural sunlight to come into the house,
01:59while also creating a small courtyard at the front of the house, expanding the porch without altering its roofing.
02:10The front porch is a very traditional element of the Brazilian farmhouse.
02:16At the front yard, we created a small curved bench with a small fireplace area, then a small blue gate
02:25welcomes you to the front porch.
02:27The semi-circle wall with mesh-like openings creates a large social area that expands the porch without any need
02:35for altering or expanding the roof.
02:37We brought in a splash of color to this part of the house by painting the accented parts in French
02:43blue, inspired by traditional Brazilian farmhouses.
02:49The living room connects the porch and the kitchen into an indoor and outdoor social area.
02:56I like to use locally sourced furniture pieces and decor, instead of having everything built in, in order to allow
03:03for more flexibility and variety, as the owner's needs change throughout the years.
03:08Instead of a TV, we increased the size of the window to open it up to the beautiful views.
03:14It also serves as the living room's main focal point.
03:17The wooden shades were inspired by traditional Brazilian houses from the colonial era, and we designed the windowsill at a
03:24seat height, so you could sit by the window and take in the landscape.
03:28We kept a small opening, where the old entrance door was located, for natural lighting and ventilation.
03:37A small traditional wooden sideboard marks the beginning of the kitchen area.
03:42It has everything you need. There's a small fridge, which we also painted in French blue, a sink, an electric
03:50cooktop and a microwave.
03:53The handcrafted white and blue tiles were made by a local artisan, inspired by the shapes of an old floral
03:59tile found in the house prior to the renovation.
04:04At the end of the kitchen, there's a small courtyard with a door that connects to the back of the
04:09property.
04:09This courtyard has a sink, which is used for cleaning freshly collected vegetables, as well as gardening materials, in order
04:17to avoid bringing in dirt to the inside of the house.
04:25In the main bedroom, we also used neutral tones and materials to let the decor and the furniture stand out,
04:32and to create a more serene atmosphere.
04:36There's a door opening to a small courtyard that serves as a reading and relaxation area.
04:43The ground in the courtyard was made from a mixture of cement and pebbles to give it an organic look.
04:49The owners are able to sleep and keep the doors half open for ventilation, while still preserving a sense of
04:55security and privacy.
05:00The second bedroom is used as a guest bedroom.
05:03There's a bed, a cupboard and a television for when the grandchildren are staying over.
05:11In the bathroom, we used a concrete texture on the walls and floors.
05:16We mixed white tiles with the same blue tiles used in the kitchen.
05:20By reducing the number of tiles that needed to be custom made, we were able to cut down on costs.
05:26We used a floating vanity attached to the wall to free up the floor and to make it feel more
05:31airy and spacious.
05:33We created a small courtyard with an outdoor shower that brings more natural lighting and ventilation to the bathroom.
05:41We chose to use wall-mounted light fixtures in order to bring a more intimate and cozy feeling to the
05:48rooms.
05:48At the bathroom, we also used wall-mounted light fixtures and also some of the walls at the courtyard.
05:56I'm always interested in finding different ways to bring nature into architecture.
06:00It was very necessary to take in consideration factors like natural lighting, air flow and shading.
06:07And these are now becoming more and more relevant again due to sustainability and energy efficiency concerns.
06:13By mixing traditional design aspects with modern ones, we can learn from a time when houses could not depend on
06:19artificial systems like cooling, lighting and heating, as it is done today.
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