Casa Franca is a modern concrete house located in Garopaba, Brazil, designed in 2021 by TFArq.

Description
The land for the single-family building is located on Praia da Gamboa (Garopaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil), next to a conservation area, where the view of the sea and nature will always be predominant. The Mares de Garopaba district is a calm destination full of natural landscapes, for residents and occasional tourists.
The name of the house came from the possibility of seeing North Atlantic Right Whales at certain times of the year. That’s why the terrace faces the sea and the morning sun, providing the chance to see them during your passage and stay on the Gamboa coast.

The look of the surroundings, the beach life, the natural environment and the rest served as inspiration for the development of the project. The landscape framing was taken into account in all environments, creating frames to appreciate nature through the interior of the house. The building has two floors and, as it is also intended for rentals during the season, the spaces inside are compact, yet functional. The project brings the simplicity of life by the sea through contemporary and concise architecture.
The house is summarized in two initially rectangular volumes that overlap each other and create a small balance. They appear to be blocks of different finishes that have been casually stacked, facing the sea. The lower volume undergoes a triangular subtraction that makes ...