Jungle House in Sao Paolo is a feat of design-brilliance from the house of Studio MK27, nestled within a clearing in the dense vegetation of the mountainous terrain along the coastline. The primary living spaces have been placed on the building’s uppermost floor—alongside the gorgeous infinity pool—to take full advantage of the scenic landscape. The uppermost floor , which is actually a glazed box with an overhanging roof – contains the kitchen, dining room and lounge. The pool stands to one side, alongside the patio, and on the other side lies a deliciously inviting circular hot tub. The pool is partially submerged into the floor but has a raised border that brings it slightly above the floor level of the deck. Glass balustrades frame the space, allowing swimmers to enjoy the view. Bedrooms are set within the main volume of the house – a board-marked concrete block that is elevated over a wooden deck, but that rests one end on a stony step in the terrain. Leafy fronds from the adjacent jungle creep over the edge of the decking, softening its edges, while a flight of steps at the back of the space leads up over a stony step into the house. Inside the stairwell, the textured concrete walls are illuminated by an artwork by the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. A Jungle Heaven indeed.
