Latin America Homes

Supported by teak wood pillars, this permeable home in Villamil, Ecuador, takes advantage of a coastal climate.

Built for $93,200, this tropical holiday home in Northeast Brazil features a striking, chevron-patterned bamboo exterior.

Made of 100-percent recyclable materials and equipped with smart home technology, SysHaus is a new model by a Brazilian construction and engineering start-up.

Arranged to preserve existing trees and form an interior courtyard, these concrete structures are balanced by warm, wood interiors.

The crimson dwelling, nestled in the Chilean commune of San José de Maipo, is composed of four modules stacked to form a cube-like structure.

The communal spaces on the top floor of this three-story residence open up to ocean views.

From some angles, this dramatic residence resembles a pitched-roof shed, while other vantage points reveal its graduated form.

Previously kept a secret, an undulating concrete home designed by the legendary Brazilian architect is listed for the first time at approximately $3,913,650.

An architect tasked with opening up a small yet light-filled apartment does so with a few unexpectedly dark turns.

Cleverly placed apertures pierce this skinny residence in Maringá, granting the lush interior an airy feel.

Three companies donated materials to Merida-based Dosa Studio to help create a bright, airy family home on a densely built-up site in Texcoco.

The semicircular residence on Chiloé Island features a dramatic, sloping roof that extends over an interior courtyard.

South of Mexico City, MA House by Cadaval & Solà-Morales is a stone, concrete, and glass structure that captures mountain views.

These eco-friendly shipping container homes allow three adult children to be independent while staying close to family.

Constructed out of brick, wood, and soil excavated from the site itself, these monolithic dwellings embody the connection between nature and the built environment.

A continuous garden terrace connects each floor of this sustainable urban infill project in San Isidro.

In the residential district of Alto de Pinheiros in São Paulo, a indoor/outdoor family home revolves around a grand flamboyant tree.

Calling to mind the iconic Barcelona Pavilion, this glass-encased home demonstrates the power of simple geometric forms.

Led by AR Architects, the update mixes Brazilian Brutalism with contemporary cool.

The ash staircase weaves together three floors, a warm contrast to glass, concrete, and brick.

Near a beach, and surrounded by verdant rainforests, this concrete home in Brazil fully opens up to the elements.

Beauty, convenience, and simplicity—concrete provides it all in these Latin American homes.

A perforated concrete wall and a raised Formica platform are used to maximize limited floor space in a tiny São Paulo studio.

In a wild, remote setting in Uruguay, a stunning prefabricated retreat provides urban comfort with minimal impact on the landscape.

A pair of empty nesters call on their architect daughter to create a home that fulfills their retirement wish list.

Sited along a creek near the commune of Curacaví in Chile’s Santiago Metropolitan Region, “Quebrada House,” which translates to "ravine house" in English, is raised on slanted...

In Franca, Brazil, mf+arquitetos designs a unique residence for their art-loving client in just five months.

A strategic renovation maximizes a small apartment in Buenos Aires.

Nestled in the tropical jungle of Mexico's Caribbean coastline is the Tulum Treehouse, a minimalist, modern residence that's available to rent.

Made almost entirely of hand-poured concrete, a passive solar retreat in Ecuador hits all the right grooves.