Aviator’s House by Castellari Arquitetura
Aviator’s House is located in São José dos Campos, Brazil, designed by Castellari Arquitetura. The real estate type is a house, and the design style employed reflects Brazilian modernism legacy. The project features a sleek, curved form with a rammed earth wall for privacy, emphasizing connectivity, natural light, and local materials.
A Typology Inspired By Aerodynamics
Aviator’s House draws its inspiration from the sleek, curved form of a glider’s wing. The central volume features a lightweight, curved roof that resembles the wing, providing shelter over the social area while seamlessly connecting the interior and exterior spaces.
Intertwined With Nature
Built in the Aviation capital of Brazil, the house was designed for an aviation enthusiast and his family. The brief was simple: a house to grow old in, integrated with nature and inspired by the Brazilian modernism legacy.
Organized For Connectivity
Organized into three volumes—a pair designated for family and service and a central one serving as the social hub—the house’s design emphasized connectivity. The social pavilion features an open-plan living area stretching the length of the house. It encompasses a spacious indoor garden, fireplace, living room, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a pool overlooking the garden, and an outdoor courtyard. Large windows and skylights allow natural light to flood the interior and provide stunning views of the surrounding greenery.
Locally Sourced Materials And Brazilian Design
The design focused on the utilization of locally sourced materials and furniture crafted by Brazilian designers, reflecting the essence of the project’s location. A thick rammed earth wall, constructed using earth extracted from the site itself, spans the length of the house, ensuring privacy and integrating the structure with the natural surroundings.
Photography courtesy of Castellari Arquitetura
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