JD House / Studio Arthur Casas

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Text description provided by the architects. Overlooking the sea, a sand-colored volume mimetically accommodates itself amidst the lush green vegetation, in full integration with nature. Facing the Baleia beach, on São Paulo coast, JD House is the ideal spot  for a family composed of a couple and their 4 adult sons to meet  each other and rest. The clients, who are used to hosting friends and tend to visit the coast weekly, desired spacious and private  environments — although still connected to the natural surroundings. To  achieve this, a large span in the living room was designed, with only one  circular pillar at its end, supporting the entire slab and the external cover  cantilever. The result brings a great visual permeability inside out:  both beach and dense lateral landscaping seem to penetrate the  residence, as interior and exterior are well connected. To solve this structural challenge, we designed a large inverted prestressed beam, which also serves as a guardrail for the upper floor suites.

As a way to further expand the social area, the space introduces different ceiling heights. In the center of the space, on a double height, a  skylight zenithal opening illuminates the suspended white wall,  radiating natural light throughout the room. Connecting the three floors,  the striking wooden staircase is defined by the rhythm of vertical metal  struts along its entire length. The surrounding area is complemented by  normal height, in an inviting mood. On one side, right in the access to  the residence, there is a home theater room, delimited by an amorphous  wooden piece of furniture that resembles a sculpture; on the other side,  there is a dining room, surrounded by wooden fins that allow natural  ventilation and follow the ceiling’s alignment. With a minimalist decor,  the selection of neutral-tones furniture allows nature to assume a leading  role at the space. Stone, wood, linen, metal, velvet and suede  are some of the textures that blend in harmony in the environment. In the  composition between national design and imported pieces, the  highlight goes to the Rino dining table – designed by Arthur Casas for  Etel – and to the Shorty sofa – designed by Vladimir Kagan. At the front  of the house, covered by a pergola, a generous veranda and a  swimming pool make up the outdoor area, where it is possible to  contemplate the landscape. As a protection solution for this terrace,  retractable awnings were inserted inside the structure, which allows full  sunlight entrance when retracted. The landscaping was designed to  blend with the restinga, a typical coastal vegetation

The lower floor of the house has a games room, with home theater, spa  and two guest suites with a private garden. The upper floor has four  suites distributed by its extension, in addition to the master suite in front  of the house, with a direct view to the beach. The concrete brick facade  allows easy maintenance, in addition to offering a dynamic look: each  floor is covered by a different piece in beige tones, in order to highlight  the volumes of the house. Upper floor has horizontal pieces, while  ground floor has vertical prism pieces. The flooring is almost completely  defined by the same surface: the Limestone Mont Dore stone, with the  exception of wet areas and stairs. The materiality is complemented by  wood: oak is present in the ceilings, stairs and inside the fins of the  dining room; Accoya, a resistant wood to the weather condition on the  coast, is present in the front panels, folding doors and the fin linings.