These row houses are located in Cascavel - Paraná, south of Brazil. Situated in a corner terrain with an interesting context, the set of houses are in front of a small forest and next to a park surrounded by trees.
With the land slope going to two different directions, the project idea was to work with independent houses in different levels. The ground floor was elevated and, with that, a deposit and a double garage was created in the lower floor. This strategy allowed the main rooms to have the best view of the forest.
This project implementation also contradicts the traditional row houses that usually excludes itself from the rest of the city. The idea was to prioritize the dwelling back area.
Due to the terrain characteristics and its main façade facing west, in front of each house was built a cantilever volume that frames the view of the living room and the suite. This volume contains a terrace that is responsible to protect the interior spaces from the direct sunlight and to evidence each house autonomy. On the upper floor, there is a flowerpot on the suite window. It works as a handrail, connecting the windows of both floors.
Interacting well with the neighborhood, the set of houses integrate itself with the forest and the park, creating synergy between the landscape and the city. The surrounding context, the terrain conditions and the vision of collective housing typology give the inhabitants a sense of belonging, identity and community.
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