Courtyard House for Two Boys in Brazil by Shieh Arquitetos Associados

Date of Publishing: February 10, 2022

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Architecture Design of Courtyard House for Two Boys

Description About The Project

Courtyard House for Two Boys designed by Shieh Arquitetos Associados located on the calm city Vinhedo SP. of Brazil. Indeed, with the talent and many year experience, the designer brings the ideal home to meet the owner’s demand. This home designed for a family to have space together, makes itself become a universe for parents and children.

In terms of materiality, it intended an austere palette with the aspiration that the construction can get better with the passage of time. With young children, the preference was for a single-story house — that one could step on grass from the bedrooms. Hence, the solution is a courtyard house formed by four interconnected pavilions: a barbecue area (enjoying the view of a lake in front of the house), a living room, bedrooms, and an indoor pool.

The courtyard, central to everyone, is the genius loci — the “spirit of the place”. From all rooms, rain can be seen watering the singular yellow ipe. On a sunny day, one can see the children playing in the garden. On the other hand, the finishes follow the same thinking: flooring is either hardwood or Portuguese mosaic stones.

Also, the lap pool covered and enclosed, heated by solar panels. The idea is an invitation to daily, ambivalent use – a strategy to burn children’s energy, and a meditative place (like a ryokan’s onsen).

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: Courtyard House for Two Boys
Location: Vinhedo, Brazil
Project Year: 2020
Area: 400 m²
Designed by: Shieh Arquitetos Associados

Courtyard House for Two Boys in Brazil by Shieh Arquitetos Associados — The Courtyard House is mostly made of concrete blocks (structural masonry), with a set of concrete beams and panelized slabs — all exposed.

Indeed, plastic art plays a prominent role in the project, with a geometric tile panel in the pool specially designed by João Nitsche, and a vertical canvas on the fireplace by Erica Mizutani.

The Courtyard House for Two Boys Gallery:

Text by the Architects: Deciding to divide their time between the capital São Paulo and a calmer city, the architect and family chose to build in Vinhedo SP. Completed shortly before the pandemic. Indeed, the house became a universe for parents and children.

Photo credit: Leonardo Shieh| Source: Shieh Arquitetos Associados

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: Alameda Jaú, 1533 – Cerqueira César, São Paulo – SP, 01420-000, Brazil
– Tel: +55 11 3083-1430
– Email: mail@shieh.com.br