This House Split Itself Apart

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Terra Catarina House is a 6,458-square-foot home that refuses to feel like one massive building.

Instead of concentrating the entire program in a single volume, the house is divided into separate structures for family life, guests, service areas, and the garage. Gardens, outdoor paths, and a glass-enclosed staircase connect them, turning the residence into something closer to a small private village.

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Set at the highest point of a 2.9-million-square-foot property, the house sits between a forest of araucaria trees and a wide valley facing the sunset. Pitched roofs bring winter sunlight deep inside, while double-glazed windows help retain warmth.

Concrete, steel, wood framing, local stone, reclaimed imbuia, and canela-preta bring together contemporary construction and materials that already carry decades of history.

Terra Catarina House breaks apart to reduce its presence on the mountain — then reconnects daily life through gardens, pathways, views, and spaces gathered around fire.

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Architects: Nola Arquitetura
Location: , Brazil
Project Year: 2025
Area: 600.0 m2
Photographs: Eduardo Macarios

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