Muxarabi House by Paula Aveiro Arquitetos
Muxarabi House unfolds in Granja Viana, Brazil, as a warm yet refined house by Paula Aveiro Arquitetos. The interiors lean on wood, travertine navona and sandy tones to shape a generous setting for a family that enjoys gathering. Across two floors, the project uses muxarabi panels, planted walls and expansive glazing to stitch rooms together while keeping each daily ritual distinct and quietly expressive.
Filtered daylight moves across light-toned wood and travertine, catching the texture of woven muxarabi panels and the softness of sandy textiles. From the ground level, views carry out toward a planted wall and back through a calm, continuous interior.
Muxarabi House is a family house in Granja Viana, Brazil, with interiors by Paula Aveiro Arquitetos that revolve around a warm palette and fluid social life. The project organizes everyday routines around an interior landscape of wood, stone and muted color, where living, cooking and gathering align with soft light and cross ventilation. Through carefully tuned surfaces, furnishings and joinery, it pursues a domestic setting that reads as relaxed yet precise.
Weaving Interior And Exterior
On the ground floor, kitchen, dining and living areas share a single open plan that encourages movement and long sightlines. Large retractable glass panels draw this social level toward the gourmet area, so the everyday table and outdoor grill sit in close conversation. When the glazing slides back, the boundary to the exterior dissolves and the planted green wall becomes a visual anchor. A family meal can spill outward, with greenery extending the room and reinforcing the sense of openness.
Muxarabi As Continuous Thread
The muxarabi panel system forms the project’s clearest interior identity and ties circulation together. Running along the hall, staircase and living room, the patterned woodwork grants filtered transparency between floors while preserving privacy. Structural glass around the stair reads as a clear envelope that turns the ascent into a sculptural moment. Concealed doors and uninterrupted wall planes keep visual noise low, so the geometric rhythm of the muxarabi reads strongly against calm surfaces.
Rooms With Distinct Moods
Upstairs, each bedroom holds its own atmosphere, tuned through color and texture rather than abrupt form changes. The girl’s room leans into greens, blues and warm accents that bring to mind a garden and support a gentle, restful mood. In contrast, the boy’s room works with nautical cues and a clear central area for play, maintaining a direct link to the terrace for easy access outside. A shared bathroom with pink and blue touches over a terrazzo floor adds a youthful, contemporary note without breaking from the home’s material language.
Tactile Comfort In The Suite
The primary suite returns to the project’s core palette, now in a more intimate register. Linen textiles, light wood and textured wallcovering combine to enhance physical and visual comfort. In the en-suite bathroom, full-height cladding and a skylight create a bathing area defined by contact with material and daylight rather than decorative excess. Natural light drops in from above, tracing surfaces over the course of the day and underscoring the quiet character of this upper level.
Throughout the house, each interior decision reinforces an easy relationship between daily routine and material presence. Social zones stay fully integrated while subtle rustic touches and careful detailing keep the rooms legible and calm. As light moves across wood, stone and planted surfaces, Muxarabi House holds a gentle balance between shared living and private retreat.
Photography by Evelyn Müller
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