BLOCO ARQUITETOS GIVES "ABSTRACT CHARACTER" TO CORA HOUSE IN BRASÍLIA
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.
the topography, the natural light and specific views to the outside
Although completely white all over, the building's front and rear facades look vastly different.

From the road, it appears as a series of blocks stacked irregularly upon one another, with glimpses of the butterfly roof that tops the lower portion. No windows are visible on this side of the house.

The main living area is positioned at the back of the house, in a double-height space facing a covered patio and the garden beyond.

Towards the front on the same level is a galley-style kitchen, tucked behind which are a service room, a small bedroom and a bathroom – presumably for a live-in maid.

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