Jardim Alto da Boa Vista Condominium / Lucia Manzano Architecture + Landscaping

Text description provided by the architects. The Casa Jardim Alto da Boa Vista is a house condominium surrounded by trees in a residential area. The houses are designed to guarantee the comfort and security of a village. The architectural and landscape projects have been designed in dialogue to create a single set that appreciates the homes and common areas of the condominium. In this process, our biggest challenge was to implement the twelve houses, the playground and the gym in a 3,286 m2 corner plot on an uneven topography and a very irregular perimeter.

There are a total of 12 houses, organized on 2 gently sloping plateaus, overcoming the uneven topography of 7m. There are eight houses on the lower plateau and four houses on the upper plateau. The pedestrian access to the houses is due to the rich and abundant landscape that permeates the entire plot. The underground garage leaves the ground floor free for use by the residents and provides pedestrian access to the residences. The choice of materials is important to connect landscape and architecture.

The wood comes in as a versatile and resistant element. Wooden benches, doors and brises join the landscape and architecture. In addition, other colors and textures are present in the use of bricks, cement board floor and white coating. As for the typology of the houses, there are three, with private areas ranging from 503 to 536 m². On the ground floor, the living, dining and kitchen areas are fully integrated. In addition, the garden with swimming pool is a natural extension of the social area, so that the French window has the full width of the room.

On the first floor, we designed a family room and three suites, each with a closet and a balcony overlooking the treetops. The balconies provide privacy and are also a natural shelter from sun and rain. The roof acts as a wide terrace with a beautiful view of the treetops. As well as covered areas with the possibility of multiple use. Underground is the laundry room, which has open space, natural lighting and ventilation. In addition, each unit has four parking spaces and a storage room.