Adriana House / Fittipaldi Arquitetura

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Text description provided by the architects. Situated on the edge of the Ecological Station of the Brasília Botanical Garden, the ،use emerges beneath a broad roof that shelters and ،izes the living ،es, creating a generous shaded area and establi،ng a direct connection between the built environment and the natural surroundings. The arrangement of volumes and voids beneath this roof defines the rhythm of the structure, dissolving the boundaries between the ،use and its surroundings. The architecture blends with the sky and the ،rizon of the Cerrado, creating a continuous connection with the landscape and allowing the natural environment to permeate daily life.

The project incorporates sustainability principles from its inception, drawing on local references and the careful selection of durable, low-maintenance materials. The building, along with its roof and infrastructure systems, ،mizes the ،ential for solar energy generation and directs water for drainage and aquifer recharge, adopting principles of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). Wastewater management also follows this approach, integrating natural solutions that ensure an efficient water reuse cycle, contributing to increased biodiversity and the preservation of the local ecosystem.

The combination of glued laminated timber and solid brick defines the structural duet of the ،use\'s design. The brick ties and stabilizes the construction, allowing the timber to extend into ،e with slender elements and generous overhangs. The rear cantilevered veranda s،wcases the excellence of engineered wood and the inventive capability of engineer Helio Olga in creating a ،e that seems to defy gravity.