April 9, 2025

AMEF House by Patricia Martinez Architecture

The AMEF house is located in São Paulo, Brazil and was designed by Patricia Martinez Architecture. The house, designed in a contemporary barn style, focuses on sustainability and features a biological pool, which utilizes aquatic plants and microorganisms for water treatment. The project emphasises the integration of architecture with the surrounding green area and includes features for accessibility and fluid indoor-outdoor connection, intended to enhance urban design and history.

Stunning modern wooden and glass villa with expansive outdoor living space.

Edwardian House Transformed Into Family Home With Integrative Extension

The house was designed to preserve as much of the green area as possible. The house was positioned to the right, allowing for the installation of a 20-meter-long biological pool. In this pool, the water is treated by a natural cycle: aquatic plants produce biomass through photosynthesis, which is consumed by micro-organisms. These micro-organisms transform organic matter into inorganic matter, such as carbon dioxide and mineral salts, which are essential for plant growth. This ecological cycle ensures that the quality of the pool water is maintained.

Minimalist living room with stone walls, large windows, and garden view. Wooden furnishings.

In addition, at the back of the area, a sauna is framed by a green wall, contributing to the integration of the architectural structure with the external vegetation and landscaping of the project.

Warm, modern living space featuring wooden paneling, stone wall, and minimalist furniture.

Access To Whole House Is Provided By An Internal Elevator

The volume of the residence refers to the concept of a “contemporary barn”, distributed over two floors: on the first floor, there is the social area, where the living room, dining room and kitchen stand out. Still on the same level, there is a gourmet area, as well as a guest toilet and a guest bathroom with a custom-made concrete table.

Above, the intimate bedroom area, highlighting the couple’s suite designed with a view of the park’s vegetation.

Spacious open-plan room with stone walls, wooden shelving, and a grand piano. Sliding glass doors lead to a garden.

Large Glazed Openings Establish Fluid Connection With Surroundings

The large glazed openings and customized modular windows ensure fluid integration between the interior and exterior environments, as well as constant ventilation.

Spacious dining area with wooden table, chairs, and pendant lights in modern interior.

Designed to accompany the couple throughout their lives, the project includes accessibility plans, such as an elevator that connects all four floors, from the basement – where the garage, service area and storage room are located – to the rooftop. Comfort and accessibility also extend to pets, with internal and external floors that have a certain friction in their texture, guaranteeing the safety of the paws of the dogs that live there.

Rustic stone walls, modern concrete bar, and vibrant green chairs create an inviting outdoor dining space.

As a result, the AMEF Residence reflects the importance of an architecture that, even if it is destined for private property, talks to the city’s surroundings, based on the premise that architecture is an element that contributes to urban design and history.