This “Sand House,” designed by Studio MK27, offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean while remaining discreetly nestled within its site on Brazil’s northeast coast. Located in Bahia state and surrounded by tropical forest (Photo: Fernando Guerra), the residence is built on a wooden deck that supports five separate enclosed volumes. The entire deck is shaded by a permeable eucalyptus trellis, which rests on 14 laminated wooden frames. Several trees grow through both the deck and overhead canopy, providing continuous natural shade for the inhabitants.
Inside, Studio MK27 streamlined the design, retaining only the essential living spaces. Each of the five volumes serves an independent function: kitchen, dining room, living room, master bedroom, and guest room. The deck itself acts as a flowing space connecting these volumes, while their arrangement creates a variety of both public and more private areas. By blurring the line between interior and exterior, the architecture harmonizes with nature and becomes an integral part of the surrounding landscape.
The swimming pool is located separately from the main structure, positioned closer to the coastline. Its design favors natural, organic shapes over straight lines and sharp angles, creating a subtle dialogue with the house’s architectural forms.
△ General layout plan
△ Plan view
△ Section diagram
△ Elevation drawing
Project Information:
Project Name: Sand House
Location: Tolankso, Bahia, Brazil
Project Duration: July 2015 – April 2019
Site Area: 6,570 square meters (70,719 square feet)
Building Area: 819 square meters
Architecture & Interior Design: Studio MK27
Lead Architect: Marcio Kogan
Co-Architects: Marcio Tanaka, Beatriz Meyer
Interior Designers: Diana Radomysler, Serge Cajfinger
Interior Design Collaborator: Pedro Ribeiro
Project Team: Carlos Costa, Laura Guedes, Mariana Simas, Oswaldo Pessano
Landscape Designer: Isabel Duprat Arquitetura Paisagística
Structural Engineer: inner engenharia; Eng. Ricardo Bozza, Eng. Marcelo José Bianco
Photographer: Fernando Guerra
Wooden Structure: Carpinteria, Eng. Alan Dias; Rewood, Eng. Calil Neto
Mechanical and Electrical Piping (MEP): Zamaro Instalações Hidráulicas e Elétricas
Foundation Work: inner engenharia
Garden Lighting Consultant: Lightworks Iluminação
Construction Manager: SC Consultant, Eng. Sérgio Costa
Air Conditioning System: Logiproject
Automation Consultant: G&F Engenharia e Iluminação
Audio and Video Installation: Office Facilities
Contractor: Kross Engenharia, Eng. Sérgio Ramos, Eng. Davi Moraes
Main Suppliers: Mado (window wood frames); Plancus (wood structure, wooden doors, panels, brise-soleil, deck, and ceiling); Lightworks (light fixtures); Tresuno (cement flooring); Pedra Bellas Artes (stone floors, tops, and countertops); Comarx (swimming pool installations); Monteiro Irrigação (irrigation systems); Marcenaria Dati (woodwork)
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