Glass panels pivot to let air circulate and merge the interior with the exterior.
The clients asked for high ceilings; these are four meters high (approximately 13.1 feet).
The kitchen cabinets are made of reused Peroba Rosa wood.
Two staircases lead from the entry to the main living space, connected by deep ledges that can function as seating or shelving.
The clients wanted a simple, minimal material palette: concrete block, concrete slab, and glass.
The view from the upper level bedroom towards the front door. Glass walls "try to be as transparent as possible—and almost seem to disappear," says João Paulo.
The bedroom on the upper level can be partitioned off with a curtain for privacy.
Floorplan
The firm worked to provide as much outdoor access as possible, so the living spaces spill out onto a protected veranda, and a ladder climbs up to the green roof.
The upper bedroom opens onto a grassy balcony that’s protected by a cantilevered roof.
on the coast of Buenos Aires in
Set at the edge of the Meudon forest, the property benefits from the peaceful, residential setting of the town of Clamart, all while being 20 minutes by train from the south of Paris.
A lush garden and private patio connects the two properties.
A large, cozy library/study awaits in the second mirrored structure.
In the main house, the curved red sofa in the living room pops against the tall walls of glass.