Canopy House

  • Prize
    Jury's Favorite in Interior Design - Residential
  • Company/Firm
    Studio Mk27
  • Lead Designer
    Marcio Kogan
  • Design Team
    architect: Marcio Kogan; co-architect: Regiane Leão, Marcio Tanaka; interior design: Diana Radomy
  • Architect
    Studio Mk27
  • Interior Designer
    Studio Mk27
  • Photographer Credit
    Fernando Guerra
  • Location
    Guaruja, Brazil
  • Project Date
    april . 2023

The position of this house has been meticulously planned not to disturb the surrounding nature, and to respect the strict construction footprint. The terrain with steep slopes amidst trees, posed a challenge during the design and construction process, access points, views and feasibility had to be carefully balanced.


The white prism is suspended by a sequence of stilts, so the house barely touches the ground. It is accessed by an exterior circulation that connects the main entrance directly to the bedrooms with a spiral staircase. The strategy leaves no indoor alternative for the connection of spaces, it is a radical experience of the weather, the winds, the smells and the light of the jungle.


Above the prism, an elevated platform that overlooks the canopies. A very light structure, inside the limits of the platform, covers the living area enclosed by sliding glass panels. The transition between inside and outside spaces is extremely subtle, creating a constant and intense feeling of immersion at the Atlantic Forest.


The interior design exclusively explores Brazilian culture, with the presence of national contemporary design, traditional craftsmanship and original work in eve