Boa Vista House, designed by Studio Arthur Casas and completed in 2022, is a 1,302 m² (14,015 ft²) contemporary residence located in Fazenda Boa Vista, Brazil. Surrounded by expansive natural scenery, the project redefines the relationship between architecture and landscape by using form, proportion, and materiality to bring the outdoors into every interior space.

Photographed by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG, the residence showcases the studio’s signature approach: minimalist geometry, warm natural materials, and sophisticated spatial solutions.

Site Strategy: A Long, Narrow Volume Transformed Through Geometry

Due to strict setback regulations, the house occupies a narrow and elongated footprint. Rather than seeing this as a limitation, Studio Arthur Casas leveraged it as a design opportunity.

The architectural strategy uses sloping roofs, angled volumes, and non-perpendicular lines to create dynamic proportions that:

• Frame views of the surrounding landscape
• Shape intimate and expansive interior moments
• Introduce a fluid, sculptural language to the building

These angular moves dissolve the visual rigidity of the long plan, transforming the residence into a sequence of framed panoramas and spatial experiences.

Program & Spatial Organization: Designed for Leisure and Well-Being

Boa Vista House accommodates an extensive program designed for contemporary living and large family gatherings. The residence includes:

• Six bedrooms
• A full wellness suite (sauna, rest area, water-facing lounge)
• Home theater
• Fitness room
• Expansive social areas
• Gourmet kitchen and dining space
• A swimming pool connected to leisure zones

The pool and gourmet area form the social heart of the home. Light filters through the custom Ipsilon cobogós, providing privacy while enabling natural ventilation and casting patterned shadows throughout the day. These cobogós were specially designed for the project by Arthur Casas, reinforcing the home’s bespoke identity.

A Striking Water Window & Skylit Interiors

One of the residence’s most memorable features is the glass wall that reveals the swimming pool from below. This underwater view creates a theatrical moment, allowing shimmering reflections to enliven the wellness area and sauna on the lower floor.

A large skylight above the basement stairwell brings daylight deep into the interior, enhancing the home’s atmospheric transitions and emphasizing vertical circulation as an experience in itself.

Sustainable Structure: Prefabricated Wood With Open, Flexible Interiors

The structure uses prefabricated wood, a sustainable construction method that ensures:

• Reduced environmental impact
• Faster, more precise assembly
• Large spans without heavy structural elements

This choice was central to achieving the home’s open and interconnected internal spaces. Despite the structural challenges inherent to the long, angled volumes, the engineering and architectural teams achieved an elegant and efficient solution.

Materiality: Stone, Carbonized Wood & Brazilian Craft Traditions

The exterior palette emphasizes natural textures and regional craftsmanship. Materials include:

• Moledo stone, applied by hand with each piece broken and fitted on site
• Ipsilon cobogó screens, adding rhythm and solar control
• Carbonized pine wood, used on façades and even on the roof deck

The roof integrates this carbonized pine over a waterproofed slab, visually blending the structure into its surroundings.

A custom porcelain floor was also created by Studio Arthur Casas to unify indoor and outdoor areas, reinforcing the seamless spatial continuity.

Interior Design: A Dialogue Between Brazilian Modernism & Contemporary Comfort

The interior palette extends the exterior materiality through:

• Neutral-toned porcelain flooring
• Stone and natural wood surfaces
• Warm textiles including linen, suede, and leather
• Organic wood logs and handcrafted ceramics

The home features a curated collection of Brazilian design classics, including pieces by:

• Geraldo de Barros
• Sergio Rodrigues
• Ricardo Fasanello
• Zanine Caldas
• Branco & Preto

Complementing these are custom designs by Arthur Casas, such as the Lurdes dining table, Jaky table, and his signature Dorival armchairs in the outdoor lounge.

Together, these elements create a refined yet tactile atmosphere that honors Brazil’s material culture and design heritage.

Privacy & Performance: Tilt Windows in the Bedrooms

In the private wing, manual tilting windows clad in carbonized pine ensure ventilation and daylight without compromising privacy. Their design enables three opening angles, 90°, 45°, and 30°, supported by a metal arm and counterweight system that allows smooth operation.

Blending into the façade when closed, these windows reinforce the minimalist exterior language while offering functional climate control.

 A Brazilian Home That Celebrates Landscape, Craft, and Contemporary Living

Boa Vista House is a masterful blend of architecture, landscape, and interior design, crafted with precision and rooted in Brazilian culture. Through innovative geometry, sustainable construction, and a rich material palette, Studio Arthur Casas creates a residence that feels both serene and expressive, an authentic sanctuary immersed in nature.

All photographs are works of Fernando Guerra | FG+SG