The forage to repurpose one’s lifestyle foresees an occupation of the tip of the land where the vista expands beyond the reach of the sky and the architecture designs an abode for the unhurried life.

Design firm Schuchovski Arquitetura chaperoned the residence designed for a family in search of a new lifestyle in the port city of Itajaí in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The premise of the project was to encapsulate elements of Brazilianness, eco-friendly architecture, a panoramic view of the sea, and an atmosphere of belonging and identity. The expanse of the living areas stretches further and farther and integrates with nature, providing welcomeness and well-being for its multitude of charms: the view of the beach, the preserved forest that enclaves the residence, and the city that surfaces at the foreground.

Schuchovski Arquitetura developed a visual impact for the facade, bringing the element of glass and the boldness of the vertical lines to demarcate the dialogue with the elegance of the horizontal lines. The front hatches out a figure of a sailing boat’s mainsail and jib made of frosted glass and cantilevers over the shrubbery below on a foundation made of wood. Sharp peaks and tips personify the character of the residence, a dashing welcome to its four-floor abode.

The ground floor houses the garage that may fit five vehicles along with the facets that run the house such as the cistern, automation, and engine room. Up on the first floor, the space interweaves with nature through the full-height transparent windows that afford the scenic forest view surrounding the residence outside. From the entrance hall, the dining room, an oblong wood table may sit ten guests in gray-cushioned chairs.

The lunchroom, hidden behind the divider enclaved in oak, shares the same area with the kitchen on the left, the home to a marble-like kitchen counter with five tall seats and gold fixtures. The fireplace room on the right doubles as the reception area and living room. The synchronicity flows without a hindrance as the earth-toned colors of beige, white, and brown helm the palettes of the interior, signature hues of an unhurried lifestyle.

The terrain positions at the heart of a preserved Atlantic forest hill, facing the sea, a privilege carefully thought-of and selected for the project. The delicate architectural insertion resulted in a creative structure that followed the demands of the rugged topography and the angle on the corner where the two fronts of the terrain meet, the highest visual point of the location where tranquility, luxury, and contentment converge.

The project team, composed of Eliza Schuchovski, Juliana Freitas, Júlia Sampaio, Isabella Borsato, Natália Cunha and Bruna Gregorini, studied the climatic factors to guarantee the correct geographic location of the openings and eaves, extracting the prominent benefit of comfort and durability that ties the whole lodging together. The myriad of materials and colors influence the invocation of Brazilianness, synchronizing with the plurality of references from the owners who have wandered across cities and countries.

A white spiral staircase cocoons at the center of the first floor, leading to the sleeping and entertainment areas of the residence. The evident practice of panels to divide the spaces appears in some rooms where the functions of the areas witness designated sleeping and lounge areas. In a bedroom, a sitting space may be situated behind the bed, separated by a metal panel, or may be wide open, in teal and sunset orange, to allow the fresh air to circulate. Floor-to-ceiling windows drape at one side of the rooms to shear through the views of the sun, forest, sea, and sky outside. The second floor is also the home to the home theater, a large beige sofa lazing before a sizable television and soundproofed shells covering the walls, a walk-in wardrobe, a spa, and a sauna.

The gust of the cool wind and the graze of the sunlight manifest an immersion to nature on the third floor, the space for landscape viewing and the nook of the hot tub, green roof, water tank and solar panels, which generate energy and heat the swimming pool water, the practices of sustainability carried out by the design firm. “Construction elements such as the eaves, the green roof and the ventilated facade maximize the impact on the result of thermal and solar comfort. Photovoltaic panels and storage batteries guarantee a self-sufficient home from an energy point of view.”

The four corners of the Earth envelop around the Panoramic House, instilling symmetry in asymmetry, the assurance of lightness across the rooms and spaces, safety within the sanctuary and community, and thoroughness in the assemblage of home elements.

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Team: Eliza Schuchovski, Juliana Freitas, Júlia Sampaio,
Isabella Borsato, Natália Cunha e Bruna Gregorin

Project size: 1200 m2

Site size: 1065 m2

Completion date: 2020

Building levels: 3

Photography by Eduardo Macarios