House of Facades, a retreat by Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos

Date of Publishing: November 5, 2024

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Architecture Design of House of Facades

Description About The Project

House of Facades, designed by Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos loacted in a serene seaside condominium, is a 490-square-meter home thoughtfully crafted to balance openness with privacy. Surrounded by neighboring two-story houses, the design leverages travertine-clad, windowless walls on both sides of the home, suspended on columns and set precisely within legal boundaries. These distinctive aerial walls form protective side facades, shielding interior spaces from nearby views and enhancing privacy.

To bring natural light into the main areas, a double-height, open-air courtyard sits opposite a glass-enclosed dining area, infusing the home with daylight while preserving privacy. Both the front and rear facades are fitted with adjustable wooden mashrabiya screens, adding shade and airflow during warm weather and creating a filtered connection with the outdoors.

The ground floor houses social areas with alternating single and double-height ceilings, service rooms, and garages. On the upper floor, an intimate balcony opens between voids, connecting the studio and three suites, while the attic features a private retreat with a second glass pool set amidst garden terraces. Travertine and wood define the aesthetic, resulting in a veiled, abstract exterior that harmonizes with the natural landscape.

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: House of Facades
Location: Itajaí, Brazil
Project Year: 2022
Area: 612 m²
Designed by: Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos

House of Facades, a retreat by Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos — Aerial Travertine Walls: Windowless side facades on stone-clad, column-supported walls ensure privacy from neighboring properties.

Adjustable Mashrabiya Screens: Movable wooden screens on the front and rear facades for enhanced shade, ventilation, and privacy.

The House of Facades Gallery:

Text by the Architects: In a seaside condominium, the rectangular and flat lot of 520 sq m is surrounded by conventional two-story houses with attic. Countless windows and openings brought a big privacy issue for this 490 sq m residence. Therefore, the planned program was placed between two windowless and aerial walls, with travertine cladding, supported by columns, and positioned within the legal boundaries of the property. These aerial walls configure the side facades of the building, ensuring the privacy of the internal spaces from the nearest neighbors. The exception is the double-height ceiling that serves the daily dining room. On the opposite side, an open-air courtyard, also with double-height ceiling, protects the more glassed facades and illuminates the main areas of the house. The front and rear facades are enveloped by movable wooden mashrabiya to increase privacy and comfort in high temperatures.

Photo credit: Eduardo Macarios | Source: Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: Rua Tabapuã, 281 Itaim Bibi, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
– Tel: +55 41 3223-4522
– Email: info@marcosbertoldi.com.br