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A Brazilian Beach House for Weekends & Holidays

Xangri-lá’s coastal location in southern Brazil makes it a hotspot for vacationers. A young couple looking to get in on the vacation action hired Arquitetura Nacional to design Casa Enseada for them to rest on the weekends and holidays. The design stacks two volumes off-center, each made of different materials – wood and concrete – which provides overhangs to shade the ground level’s outdoor spaces.

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The top volume provides shade making it possible to extend the living spaces outdoors during the warmer months.

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Sliding glass doors remove the separation between indoors and out, extending the square footage.

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The interior was kept clean and minimal giving it a modern beach feel.

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Wood was incorporated throughout to warm up the interior.

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The staircase hides behind an external wall covered in greenery.

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Photos by Marcelo Donadussi.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.