DRG House

On the outskirts of São Paulo, on a sloping lot with open views of the horizon, the DRG House was designed for three generations of the same family. The project is organized into three independent blocks: in the center, the social volume; to the left, the children’s and grandchildren’s suites; and to the right, the master suite and a studio overlooking a private garden.

A welcoming porte-cochère leads the visitor to the interior garden in the entrance hall. A skylight pierces the wooden ceiling, allowing light to penetrate the slats and creating rhythms of shadow throughout the day.

The central social block, conceived as the heart of the house, is marked by a generous overhang that protects the rooms from direct sunlight and ensures thermal comfort.

At the client’s request, the kitchen occupies a central role in the core, configured as a meeting and social space. Connected to the gourmet balcony and the living room, it fosters a fluid relationship between the interior and exterior, while the extension of the overhang extends over the pool, creating fresh shaded areas.

In the blocks designated for the suites, independent Corten steel brise-soleils filter light, ensure privacy, and reinforce the horizontality of the ensemble, without impeding the transparency of the glass enclosures. The master suite is soundproofed and is integrated with a studio overlooking a private garden.

All the house’s eaves project toward the horizon, following the natural slope of the land.

Although the house is designed as a single-story house, a lower level accommodates the gym, taking advantage of the slope of the land without interfering with the main volume. The use of natural materials, such as wood ceilings and stone flooring and walls, lends the project a timeless feel and integrates it with the landscape.