This Urban House Hides a Secret Garden Inside — And Keeps the City Out

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What if an urban house didn’t defend itself from the city — but filtered it, softened it, and transformed everyday life into a calm retreat?

Lechuza House was designed around gardens, courtyards, and carefully choreographed paths that place nature at the center of daily life. From a discreet street presence to a sequence of lush inner spaces, this house proves that true luxury isn’t exposure — it’s serenity, privacy, and light.

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In this video, we explore how architecture, landscape, and movement come together to create an urban refuge that feels surprisingly quiet, intimate, and deeply connected to greenery.

This is not a house that shows everything.
It’s a house that knows exactly what to keep for itself.

Architecture: ARKITITO Arquitetura
Location: Vila Madalena, São Paulo (SP), Brazil
Project year: 2021
Conclusion year: 2022
Plot area: 300m²
Built area: 235m²
Leader architects: Chantal Ficarelli, Tito Ficarelli
Architecture team: Claudia Piaia
Photos: Ricardo Faiani

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