cornetta arquitetura completes casa guapuruvus as a sustainable summer retreat in brazil
Briefly

Casa Guapuruvus, created by Cornetta Arquitetura in São Roque, Brazil, embodies a commitment to ecological architecture. The summer home serves as a space for family engagement with nature, resting on 70% preserved native forest. The house's design involved strategic placement to minimize environmental disruption and utilized sustainable building practices, including prefabrication and materials like glulam. The landscaping also focuses on ecological restoration, further emphasizing the project's integrated approach to sustainability in architectural design, making it a model for eco-friendly residential spaces.
To minimize environmental impact, the construction was placed in an area that had already undergone previous intervention and contained the least vegetation.
Designed as a laboratory for ecological practices, the project emphasizes sustainability while creating an immersive experience with nature.
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