Set on a generous plot of approximately 3,000 square meters in Itupeva, in the interior of São Paulo, Casa da Grama was conceived as a single-storey residence for a family of five. From the outset, the project sought an intimate relationship with the landscape and a solution that valued the fluidity between interior and exterior.

The composition of the house is based on two well-defined and sectored side volumes: on one side, the intimate block houses six suites facing the side garden; on the other, the service block concentrates the kitchen, laundry and outbuildings. Between them, the central space houses the social area - a generous, integrated living and dining area, designed almost like a covered patio, with total transparency to the back of the plot.

The main feature of the project is the roof of the social area, made of glued laminated timber (MLC). This is a structural solution made up of pieces of autoclaved pine, reforested wood, glued together in sheets and treated for durability. The use of MLC made it possible to overcome large spans with lightness and technical precision, creating a roof that seems to float over the space, resting only occasionally on the side volumes. Unlike solid wood, MLC makes it possible to build structures of great slenderness and strength, with excellent structural performance and a high level of sustainability.

In addition to its technical and environmental value, the presence of wood as the main element of the roof gives the project its identity. The exposed beams, together with the wooden ceiling, create a welcoming atmosphere and emphasize the longitudinal direction of the terrain, leading the visitor's gaze from the entrance to the landscape in the background.

The front and back transparency of this social area allows visitors to have a full view of the back of the plot from the entrance door, reinforcing the connection between the architecture and the surroundings. A small internal garden acts as a transitional element between the rooms and brings greenery closer to everyday life.

The gourmet area extends from the living room, housing a barbecue and covered seating area, with sun and shade areas that open onto a large swimming pool. The sloping terrain made it possible to create a partially hidden lower floor, where the technical areas are located and a playroom that opens onto a lawn, a space dedicated to children's leisure, with toys and the possibility of using it as a playground.

Casa da Grama is therefore a synthesis of technique, materiality and landscape, a generous and fluid shelter that values the experience of space in its most essential relationship: that between the inhabitant and the land.