A stark white palette is used both outside and in this Brazilian home, designed by local firm Bloco Arquitetos as a series of angular volumes on a steep site.

Cora House is situated on a sloping property in Brasília, and the incline of the land played a pivotal role in the massing of the building.

Its two levels are both accessible from the street. A narrow path leads down to the living area, while a driveway ramps up to a covered carport that has direct access to the upstairs bedrooms.

"The public space created between the recessed volumes function as the interface between the house and the street," said Bloco Arquitetos.