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encloses mechanical services,
while a matching horizontal
plane forms an awning above
the entry.
“The ipê and bamboo help
to bring a little organic softness
to the modern design and the
hard-edged stone and stucco
forms,” the architect says.
Most of the materials
appear to slice through the
house to form interior walls.
Slate flooring also runs from

the inside to the outside,
creating a seamless transition
between ind