WORKING WITH THE TERRAIN

 

The residence follows an L-shaped configuration that responds to the site’s topography. At ground level, one volume extends perpendicular to the street, while the upper floor rests above it, shifting between parallel and perpendicular orientations. Seen from different angles, the house takes on a changing profile, while sheltered outdoor areas emerge between the architecture and the landscape.

 

Arrival is at street level, where the private programme is located. Five suites, including the master suite, occupy this floor, with views carefully framed from the rooms and circulation planned around privacy and quiet.

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A landscaped staircase provides a second route into the house, leading directly to the upper level and its leisure spaces.

 

Materials play a central role in defining the house. Moledo stone walls mark the main edges of the site and visually anchor the building to the ground. Timber appears around the pool deck and overhead, where wooden ceilings and deep horizontal eaves bring shade and rhythm to the volumes.

 

Across the façades, Padovani uses dark brown slatted aluminium panels as the principal enclosure, bringing continuity to the exterior while helping to control sunlight and provide privacy.

 

INSIDE, THE VIEW COMES FIRST

 

The interiors remain firmly oriented towards the landscape. Furniture is positioned to keep the views present throughout the day, while contemporary pieces, including signed Brazilian designs, are paired with leather, linen and wood.

 

Lighter fabrics contrast with deeper timber tones, while rounded edges and organic lines bring a softer quality to the rooms. The palette continues the use of natural materials found throughout the architecture, giving the interiors a warm but restrained character.

A TROPICAL LANDSCAPE

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Tropical planting brings vivid greens against the more restrained tones of the building. Dense groups of shrubs define the approach to the house, while palm trees punctuate the façade vertically and mark the entrance.

 

Directly in front of the residence, an olive tree forms a quieter focal point. Conceived within the project as a symbol of permanence, time and contemplation, it becomes both a visual marker and a more personal element within the arrival sequence.

 

Tekoá House reflects Padovani’s broader approach to architecture: simplicity, technical precision and a close dialogue with nature. The Brazilian studio describes its work as a balance between conceptual thinking and the particular needs of each project, expressed through a language of elegance and tropicality.