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Another Tropical Mountain Home in Itaipava from Cadas Arquitetura

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We have previously covered the very easygoing work of Brazilian firm Cadas Arquitetura, in their watery ark for family get togethers up in the mountainous region of Itaipava.

In the same mountainous region, water anchors this house too, for a young couple from Rio de Janeiro.

This is a really surprising and pleasing space.

While the house does not have a full second story, the part that is on the second floor makes the most of its views.

The family activities are easily included as part of the livable and unassuming architecture typical of the firm.

Cooled by thick green roofs, and fringed with dark wooded balconies, the house needs no air conditioning, even on the hottest days.

The walls supporting the green roof are soon also to become green walls.

A gracious guest bedroom provides a mirror image of the master bedroom.

Lots of wooden paneling connect the interior to the vast wooded vistas surrounding the house, while staying cool.

A wooden screen even softens the blow of an elevator at the center of the house.

This is a house that is surrounded by mountains, rivers and vegetation, and the buzzing of cicadas fills the tropical air