Embedded within a lush tropical forest in São Paulo, Brazil, the Toque Toque House by Nitsche Arquitetos blends privacy with nature. Designed in 2022, this summer residence features a laminated timber structure elevated on a concrete basement to navigate the steep slope. The design prioritizes flexibility, offering panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean from the upper elevation among the treetops.
Nestled on a steep slope amidst a lush tropical forest, the Toque Toque House was designed by Nitsche Arquitetos as a simple, flexible summer residence on São Sebastião, on São Paulo’s coast.
Completed in 2022, the house is placed transversely to the slope, projecting it towards the sea and positioning it at the treetop’s height.
To deal with the irregular topography, a concrete basement connecting the lot entrance to the pool area was created. Under the basement, there is a small terrace, and above it, the house is built using a laminated timber structure.
Spanning a total area of 240 square metres, the architectural design features seven structural portals creating six modules with three suites, a laundry, a social bathroom, and a living room with an integrated kitchen.
The roof is built using thermoacoustic industrial tiles with generous eaves surrounding and protecting the entire construction.
Positioned transversely to the slope, the house elevates to the height of the treetops, offering panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Toque-Toque Island, and Toque-Toque beach.
The layout prioritises both privacy and interaction with the surroundings. The house’s social area, such as the kitchen and living room, faces the pool overlooking the sea and the bedrooms face the beach, on the opposite side.
All bedrooms and the laundry open to the outside, creating well-lit and ventilated independent rooms, which ensures flexibility of use and keeps the construction more compact and simpler.
The Toque-Toque house was, therefore, the opportunity to design an architecture of industrial, fast, and efficient construction that, by its position in the plot, guarantees intense integration with nature and with the beautiful landscape, inviting residents to experience the beauty of the Brazilian coast.
