The difficult access to the building site, the extremely hot and humid weather, characteristics of the local labour and the limited budget were the factors that have driven the design of this house. The perimetral advance of the elevated concrete floor makes it harder for insects and small animals to enter. The steel structure was modulated according to the sizes of thermal roof slabs made of aluminum and polyurethane, the wooden ceiling slabs and the possibilities of transportation. The thin eucalyptus logs that cover parts of the facades are positioned to cast shadows according to the solar orientation. Thick rammed earth walls surround the inner spaces and the window frames allow for constant natural ventilation.