Cornetta Arquitetura Designs Conservation-Focused Prefabricated House in Brazilian Atlantic Forest
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Dan Howarth
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Summary
Brazilian architecture studio Cornetta Arquitetura designed Casa Guapuruvus, a prefabricated vacation house in the Atlantic Forest near São Paulo. The concrete and wood structure was created as a 'lesson in conservation' with minimal environmental impact, preserving native flora through careful site placement and sustainable design principles. The house features a contemporary cabin aesthetic while demonstrating how architecture can coexist with sensitive forest ecosystems.
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Casa Guapuruvus sits on a forested site near São Roque, due west of the metropolis, and was designed by Cornetta Arquitetura to preserve as much of the native flora as possible.
Casa Guapuruvus was designed by Cornetta Arquitetura to be 'a lesson in conservation' in the Atlantic Forest outside of São Paulo.
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