This is a case study on how to build harmlessly in a lush and protected natural environment. The land is located in the Serra do Guararu area on the coast of the São Paulo Atlantic Forest, just 500 meters from Iporanga Beach. Since it is a nature reserve, construction work must take place within strict red lines to fully protect the existing landscape.

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From the beginning, the overhang around the house was strictly limited to a 2-meter control line to ensure that the forest was not affected by construction activity. In addition, the works must be built within the previously designated areas of each environmental protection unit, and the other parts must remain the same. So we decided to frame the vacant house, creating a 15-meter-long, 8-meter-wide span to provide shade for the main social and leisure areas on the ground.

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Slightly raised, the moisture-proof wooden platform interacts with the surrounding vegetation, winding out from the projection of the house. Its abstract geometry pays homage to the work of landscape designer Roberto Burle-Marx, deliberately contrasting with the rectangular block of the house itself, creating or in agreement with nature, or the effect of its isolation, transforming the form of interaction between the house and the environment into a fantasy. The partially covered pool is located between the terrace and nature, providing a place for Rodrigo Oliveira's landscape design. It extends the design beyond the projection of the house to the reflection of the ocean outside the forest, making the connection between the design of the house and the environment more direct.

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From the bottom, two stacked, mismatched blocks seem to float between the treetops. Blue House roof clearance is not only designed to provide shade and protect the environment, but also to meet the needs of the landscape. The first concrete box frames nature with its transparent facade and incorporates the sea view. When opened, these glass panels will be internalized into huge porches that allow vision to permeate the entire building. The project addressed openness in the same way, and the guest restaurant was integrated into the floor. Two layers immersed between the treetops, the horizontally oriented epidermis is wrapped in a wooden grid, filtering out soft light. The natural texture and color of wooden frames, fixed furniture and decorative elements bring the naturalness of the exterior into the interior, while the concrete part harmonizes with the tones of the floor and stone countertops. At the bottom, the fragmented pavement gradually separates from the entrance and blends into nature.

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