Canopy House reads like the definition of a 'retreat'. Designed by Studio MK27, the home is not only set in serene countryside but engulfed in south-eastern Brazil's Atlantic Forest, seemingly about to completely vanish into the foliage at any moment.
Its thick veil of greenery makes it both discreet and secluded, even though the site is about five minutes from the beach and a quick twohour drive from central São Paulo.
The project was a commission from a client who wanted a private escape to up recharge, connect with nature and meet with family. It is now a well-used holiday home frequented by the clients, a couple and their three children and grandchildren.
Unsurprisingly, the plot was key to the residence's design. 'This kind of project is always very difficult,' explains studio founder Marcio Kogan, who has led works within the rainforest before, such as Casa Azul (W*278).
"The authorities only let you design in part of the plot. It's a surgical procedure. But it is great because you are surrounded by trees.'
The architect worked on this project alongside Studio MK27's Marcio Tanaka, Regiane Leão and Gustavo Ramos, and Diana Radomysler, who heads the studio's interior design department.
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