One-hundred-and-eighty meters outside of São Paulo, Brazil, the Mororo House sits in a clearing in the woods, where it rivals the flora and fauna for photogenicity.
But there’s no need to worry about throwing stones — or wearing underpants, frankly — in this glass house: the owners have the immediate area and then some all to their lonesome.
The gabled, longhouse-style structure is encircled by a wood and stone deck with glass walls that open seamlessly into the roomy interior to create a continuous space. And while the location’s altitude gives it a more vernal year-round climate than you might expect from the tropical surrounds, the house offsets this with warm-toned wood and yellow-gold lights throughout.
Steel framing complements the wood and glass, lending a modern but not overly cold presence to the space. The crown jewel is a glass-enclosed heated pool and sauna, where special attention was paid to the ventilation so condensation doesn’t obstruct the views.
Clothing’s optional in there, too.
Architect: Studio MK27
Images: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
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