{"id":43556,"date":"2025-09-16T07:14:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/pedro-cornetta-disena-una-casa-que-dialoga-con-el-bosque-y-la-luz-en-sao-paulo\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:57:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:57:29","slug":"pedro-cornetta-designs-a-house-in-sao-paulo-in-dialogue-with-the-forest-and-the-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/en\/pedro-cornetta-designs-a-house-in-sao-paulo-in-dialogue-with-the-forest-and-the-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedro Cornetta designs a house in S\u00e3o Paulo in dialogue with the forest and the light"},"content":{"rendered":"

Casa 258, a project by Brazilian architect Pedro Cornetta, stands on a steep plot within a condominium with environmental protection status, requiring a rigorous approach to both existing vegetation and natural topography. The project responds to the challenge of building without invading: it preserves the native forest at the upper end of the plot, while positioning the house in the middle, where the trees do not interfere, balancing openness to the landscape with respect for the natural environment. The result is an architecture that, on one side, opens to the sunset and the valley, its fa\u00e7ade glowing with golden hues of concrete under the sun, and, on the other, merges into the quiet darkness of the forest, bathed in dappled light filtered through the leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Spatial organization and materiality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The house is structured on two levels, perceived differently depending on the vantage point. The lower floor, visible only from the front fa\u00e7ade \u2014built entirely in exposed concrete and stone\u2014 accommodates the garage, technical areas, and retaining walls. From the forest side, it appears as a single-storey dwelling.<\/p>\n\n\n

Above this solid base rises a lighter pavilion, built with a steel structure and clad in charred wood (shou sugi ban), a technique that resonates with the natural materials of the surroundings and contrasts with the weight of the foundation. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows unify the social spaces (living room, dining room, kitchen), inviting abundant natural light and offering sweeping views of the valley, while maintaining an uninterrupted visual connection with the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Architectural narrative: contrasts and nuances<\/h2>\n\n\n

Casa 258 embraces the shifting conditions of light and shadow that its site provides. At times, sunlight bathes the concrete in golden tones; at others, the forest\u2019s penumbra filters through the foliage, enveloping the social spaces in a sense of calm and freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main entrance is defined by a staircase connecting the two levels, guiding the visitor through a transition between solid and light, built and natural. The upper floor hosts the private areas (three en-suite bedrooms), shielded by panels of charred wood for greater intimacy, while the common areas are framed by large glass doors that invite more light and open the home to its dual surroundings: the preserved forest on one side, and the expansive valley on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n

Beyond its aesthetic reflection and narrative of contrasts \u2014shadow and light, forest and valley, weight and lightness\u2014 Casa 258 brings together technical rigor, plastic sensitivity, and a commitment to responsible land use.<\/p>\n\n

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