David Guerra Architecture have completed a mountain house in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The idea was to create a house linked to nature which works as a big deck of contemplation, using natural material to make an atmosphere of snugness in a contemporary proposal. It is a weekend refuge for the mother, her two married sons, her daughter-in-law and her grandchildren. It is located in a condominium with big sites, surrounded by an ecological reserve.
All private and social areas were developed in one single level which faces the mountains. The verandas of these premises are turned to a grassy courtyard where the swimming pool with a deck, a douche, a water mirror and a cascade is located.It was challenging to find a harmonious solution for the mixture of natural, rustic and contemporary elements and their materials which were necessary to satisfy the different tastes of the occupants (mother and two sons). The materials were chosen with the aim to combine beauty, snugness and ease of maintenance and to create a contrast between natural and technological materials such as reclaimed wood, stones, earthenware, bamboo, tile, fiber, metal, stainless steel, double glazed and laminated glass, glass tile, anodized aluminum, wood venetian and tecnocimento.
I like the blend of contemporary and vintage modern furnishings. The kitchen-dining-living area flows nicely and has a special dramatic but warm feeling. They did a great job blending in the kitchen, it doesn’t feel like it is in the middle of the living room like most of these great room designs!
