CASA ITAMBE by 304 ARQUITECTURA

Itambe is a house “suspended” in the air, as if floating among the treetops. The design brings the home into the ravine with minimal ground impact, through a flying platform supported by a composite “tetrapod”: four tubular steel elements converging on a foundation block anchored by reinforced-concrete piles. This structure creates a sense of levitation, allowing surrounding flora to grow freely.

The project develops in two volumes – public and private – connected by an enclosed, suspended bridge that reveals panoramic ravine views. Sliding glass walls blur interior and exterior, filling the spaces with natural light and the sounds of the forest. Natural materials harmonize with the site: concrete in varied finishes, steel, warm woods, large glass panels reflecting the greenery, and stones that feel naturally placed. At sunrise and sunset, shifting light animates the surfaces, and at night, the house glows softly – a warm lantern in perfect coexistence with nature.