Architecture and Territory: Houses in the Five Regions of Brazil

Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti, author of The Territory of Architecture (1966), believed that architecture had its origin when mankind placed the first stone on the ground. Recognizing a place is the first step towards an architectural project, whether intentionally or not. Understanding the project's location and its context is the basis for many design choices and is, therefore, a key aspect in the field of architecture.

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Brazil has an area of approximately 8.5 million square kilometers and is geopolitically divided into five regions comprising 27 states, each with its own characteristics and very different from the other. In the South Region of the country, which has a colder climate, some buildings feature design elements and solutions to protect during the winter, but in most parts of Brazil, projects need to incorporate strategies to reduce the effects of heat during the whole year.

Since it is such a vast territory, marked by different climates, landforms, cultures, and histories, any attempt to summarize the architecture of a particular region or state would prove unsuccessful. So rather than presenting an overview of the architecture of each region, we have selected a series of projects of Brazilian houses already published at Archdaily, aiming to reveal the plurality in the relationships between architecture and the various landscapes of Brazil.

North

Campinarana House / Laurent Troost Architectures

Manaus, State of Amazonas

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Campinarana House / Laurent Troost Architectures. Image: © Leonardo Finotti

Robert Schuster House / Severiano Porto

Manaus, State of Amazonas

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Robert Schuster House / Severiano Porto. Image: © Severiano Porto

Manaus House / Alexia Convers Architecture

Manaus, State of Amazonas

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Manaus House / Alexia Convers Architecture. Image: © Ivan De La Luz

Recife House / Severiano Porto

Manaus, State of Amazonas

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Recife House / Severiano Porto. Image: © Humberto Barata Neto

Northeast

Do Bomba House / Sotero Arquitetos

Palmeiras, State of Bahia

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Do Bomba House / Sotero Arquitetos. Image: © Leonardo Finotti

House in Salvador / Norte Arquitetos

Salvador, State of Bahia

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House in Salvador / Norte Arquitetos. Image: © Manuel Sá

Txai House / Studio MK27 - Marcio Kogan + Carolina Castroviejo + Gabriel Kogan

Itacaré, State of Bahia

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Txai House / Studio MK27 - Marcio Kogan + Carolina Castroviejo + Gabriel Kogan. Image: © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

C House / Lins Arquitetos Associados

Barbalha, State of Ceará

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C House / Lins Arquitetos Associados. Image: © Joana França

Alagoas House / Tavares Duayer Arquitetura

Olho d’água do Casado, State of Alagoas

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Alagoas House / Tavares Duayer Arquitetura. Image: © João Duayer & Nathalie Ventura

KS Residence / Arquitetos Associados

Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte

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KS Residence / Arquitetos Associados. Image: © Joana França

Modico House / Atelier Branco Arquitetura

São Miguel do Gostoso, State of Rio Grande do Norte

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Modico House / Atelier Branco Arquitetura. Image: © Federico Cairoli

Architect's House / Jirau Arquitetura

Caruaru, State of Pernambuco

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Architect's House / Jirau Arquitetura. Image: © Antônio Preggo

Aldeia III House / O Norte – Oficina de Criação

Aldeia dos Camarás, Camaragibe, State of Pernambuco

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Aldeia III House / O Norte – Oficina de Criação. Image: © Leonardo Finotti

Cupe House / MNMA studio

Pontal do Cupe, State of Pernambuco

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Cupe House / MNMA studio. Image: © Andre Klotz

Maikai House / Coletivo de Arquitetos

Aracaju, State of Sergipe

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Maikai House / Coletivo de Arquitetos. Courtesy of Coletivo de Arquitetos

Central-West

Torreão House / Bloco Arquitetos

Brasilia, Federal District

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Torreão House / Bloco Arquitetos. Image: © Haruo Mikami

Renovation of a Brutalist House in Brazil / Arquitécnika

Brasilia, Federal District

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Renovation of a Brutalist House in Brazil / Arquitécnika. Image: © Edgard Cesar

House ER / Estúdio MRGB

Padre Bernardo, State of Goiás

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House ER / Estúdio MRGB. Image: © Estúdio MRGB

Senator Pavilion House / Dayala + Rafael Arquitetura

Senador Canedo, State of Goiás

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Senator Pavilion House / Dayala + Rafael Arquitetura. Image: © Leandro Moura Estúdio OnzeOnze

Cavalcante House / BLOCO Arquitetos

Cavalcante, State of Goiás

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Cavalcante House / BLOCO Arquitetos. Image: © Joana França

Ox's House / Leo Romano

Goiânia, State of Goiás

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Ox's House / Leo Romano. Image: © Edgar Cesar

De Camillo House / Gil Carlos de Camillo

Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul

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De Camillo House / Gil Carlos de Camillo. Image: © Erich Sacco

Cuiabá House / Allouchie Arquitetos

Cuiabá, State of Mato Grosso

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Cuiabá House / Allouchie Arquitetos. Image: © Thiago Cesar

Southeast

Glass House / Ângela Roldão Arquitetura

Brumadinho, State of Minas Gerais

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Glass House / Ângela Roldão Arquitetura. Image: © Jomar Bragança

RN Residence / Jacobsen Arquitetura

Itaúna, State of Minas Gerais

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RN Residence / Jacobsen Arquitetura. Image: © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Campos Gerais Farmhouse / Tavares Duayer Arquitetura

Campos Gerais, State of Minas Gerais

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Campos Gerais Farmhouse / Tavares Duayer Arquitetura. Image: © João Duayer

House in Serra do Cipó / TETRO Arquitetura

Serra do Cipó, State of Minas Gerais

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House in Serra do Cipó / TETRO Arquitetura. Image: © Jomar Bragança

ML House / Play Arquitetura

Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais

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ML House / Play Arquitetura. Image: © Gabriel Castro

Casa Terra / Bernardes Arquitetura

Itaipava, State of Rio de Janeiro

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Casa Terra / Bernardes Arquitetura. Image: © Leonardo Finotti

AL House / Studio Arthur Casas

Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro

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AL House / Studio Arthur Casas. Image: © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Guaianaz House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados

São Paulo, State of São Paulo

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Guaianaz House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados. Image: © Pedro Kok

Guarujá House / Nitsche Arquitetos

Guarujá, State of São Paulo

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Guarujá House / Nitsche Arquitetos. Image: © André Scarpa

Ibiuna House / Metro Arquitetos Associados

Ibiúna, State of São Paulo

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Ibiuna House / Metro Arquitetos Associados. Image: © Leonardo Finotti

South

Lake House / Marchetti Bonetti+

Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina

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Lake House / Marchetti Bonetti+. Courtesy of Marchetti Bonetti+

FY House / PJV Arquitetura

Jaraguá do Sul, State of Santa Catarina

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FY House / PJV Arquitetura. Image: © Larry Sestrem

Michelle House / Yuri Vasconcelos Arquitetura

Guajuvira, State of Paraná

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Michelle House / Yuri Vasconcelos Arquitetura. Image: © Alexandre Santos Lima

PA House / Studio Guilherme Torres

Curitiba, State of Paraná

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PA House / Studio Guilherme Torres. Image: © Denilson Machado – MCA Estúdio

House da Mata / DA | Departamento de Arquitetura

Viamão, State of Rio Grande do Sul

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House da Mata / DA | Departamento de Arquitetura. Image: © Alcindo Dedavid

Tin House / sauermartins

Canela, State of Rio Grande do Sul

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Tin House / sauermartins. Image: © Federico Cairoli

Gutter House / Núcleo de Arquitetura Experimental

Guaíba, State of Rio Grande do Sul

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Gutter House / Núcleo de Arquitetura Experimental. Image: © Alexandre Prass

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Cite: Moreira, Susanna. "Architecture and Territory: Houses in the Five Regions of Brazil" [Arquitetura e território: residências nas cinco regiões do Brasil] 31 Mar 2021. ArchDaily. (Trans. Duduch, Tarsila) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/959356/architecture-and-territory-houses-in-the-five-regions-of-brazil> ISSN 0719-8884

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