Brazilian Houses: Different Functions for the Backyard

Casa Alegre / RAWI Arquitetura + Design - 4. Image © Juliana Deeke

In tropical countries for illustration Brazil, outer areas are highly weighted successful residential projects. The backyards are utilized otherwise and configured according to nan architectural project. Whether ample aliases small, landscaped, pinch a pool, aliases equipped pinch different features, Brazilian families activity to make nan astir of their outdoor areas erstwhile possible.

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Traditionally, backyards person 2 main functions: recreation and maintenance. On nan 1 hand, immoderate activities are culturally done outdoors, specified arsenic washing and drying clothes, cleaning and repairing objects and equipment, and taking attraction of nan plot aliases pets. At nan aforesaid time, taking advantage of sunny days and nan earthy breeze to rest, person nosy and chat pinch family aliases friends are besides outdoor activities.

Many modern architectural projects due this believe of utilizing outer areas and person been expanding and exploring it beyond accepted backyards. Nowadays, we spot successful projects a assortment of spatial configurations and uses and functions, adapting architecture to nan families’ routine. In nan task action below, it is imaginable to cheque inspirations for mounting up outer areas and their varied uses successful Brazilian projects.

House successful Indiana Street / VD Arquitetura. Image © Pedro Napolitano Prata

The configuration of outdoor spaces varies from business to business arsenic it responds to nan conditions of topography, context, sunlight and nan task needs. Its meaning depends straight connected nan building deployment connected nan lot, and its usage is related to nan different rooms of nan location much straight aliases indirectly. More aliases little integrated pinch nan closed spaces, outdoor areas tin beryllium spacious, compact, intimate, landscaped, covered, and moreover underground aliases elevated.

Cabana de Madeira / Macro Arquitetos

Cabana de Madeira / Macro Arquitetos. Image © Renado Navarro

Galeria House / BLOCO Arquitetos

Galeria House / BLOCO Arquitetos - 9. Image © Joana França

São José do Barreiro House / Vão

São José do Barreiro House / Vão - 9. Image © Javier Agustin Rojas

Curupaiti House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados

Curupaiti House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados. Image © Pedro Kok

Casa Alegre / RAWI Arquitetura + Design

Casa Alegre / RAWI Arquitetura + Design - 4. Image © Juliana Deeke

MF House / Basiches Arquitetos Associados

MF House / Basiches Arquitetos Associados - 4. Image © Fran Parente

Rainforest House / Arena Arquitetura

Rainforest House / Arena Arquitetura. Image © Joana França

The uses dangle connected each family's routine. Over time, backyards were transformed from support areas for location maintenance, pinch tanks, laundries and clotheslines, to progressively blase leisure spaces. In consequence to nan different Brazilian regions’ climates, nan uses tin alteration from swimming pools and solariums to bonfires, barbecues and surviving aliases eating rooms.

Jardim das Bandeiras House / Nitsche Arquitetos

Jardim das Bandeiras House / Nitsche Arquitetos. Image © André Scarpa

House successful Aldeia da Serra / SPBR Arquitetos + MMBB Arquitetos

House successful Aldeia da Serra / SPBR Arquitetos + MMBB Arquitetos. Image © Nelson Kon

Georgia House / ARKITITO Arquitetura

Georgia House / ARKITITO Arquitetura - 1. Image © Fran Parente

Residência Brauninhas / Pablo Lanza Arquitetura

Residência Brauninhas / Pablo Lanza Arquitetura - 23. Image © André Moratti

House successful Indiana Street / VD Arquitetura

House successful Indiana Street / VD Arquitetura. Image © Pedro Napolitano Prata

House successful Correas / Rodrigo Simão Arquitetura

House successful Correas / Rodrigo Simão Arquitetura - 36. Image © André Nazareth

Maria Rosa House / VAGA

Maria Rosa House / VAGA - 2. Image © Carolina Lacaz

Vila Madalena Office / LCAC Arquitetura

Vila Madalena Office / LCAC Arquitetura. Image © Guilherme Pucci

Cerrado House / Vazio S/A

Cerrado House / Vazio S/A. Image © Gabriel Castro / Reverbo

Editor's Note: This article was primitively published connected February 20, 2023.

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Cite: Martino, Giovana. "Brazilian Houses: Different Functions for nan Backyard" [Casas brasileiras: diferentes usos e funções para o quintal] 14 May 2023. ArchDaily. (Trans. Simões, Diogo) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/996566/brazilian-houses-different-functions-for-the-backyard&gt ISSN 0719-8884