La Casa del Sapo / Espacio 18 Arquitectura
La Casa del Sapo started to satisfy a program of needs through an architectural posture that reflects in the context, community, and in results of actions we are passing to our future generations.
La Casa del Sapo started to satisfy a program of needs through an architectural posture that reflects in the context, community, and in results of actions we are passing to our future generations.
Configured as a boomerang to accentuate the land’s natural curvature, this high-ground home perches at the brow of a hillside to maximize the site’s 180-degree perspective.
The Nest house extends on this side. The building protrudes from the slope of the hill, fully adapted to the contours of the terrain. On the western side, it is almost underground.
The Pasqua House, in Fazenda da Boa Vista, Porto Feliz, has a ground floor plan, in an “L” shape, a totally permeable volume with direct access to the garden.
The Crosby House pays homage to the original mid-century era style of architecture infused with today’s modern elements: post and beam construction, multiple atriums to bring in natural light, floor-to-ceiling glass
The Control/Shift House is perched on the high side of the site which takes advantage of the view to the southeast. A gradual descending path navigates the change in terrain from the street to the entry of the house.
The S5 house was designed for a refined couple and their 3 children, who came to the project equipped with knowledge about innovations and construction technologies
In 1956, Austin architects Fehr and Granger designed a modest wood and glass house to hover above the ground beneath a future cathedral of live oaks in Northwest Hills.