Occupying a site between dense forest and the pristine beaches in Mangaratiba, Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo designs a residential landscape shaped by existing vegetation and coastal conditions.
Framed by riparian vegetation and views toward the coast, the design establishes a continuous relationship between architecture, topography, and the surrounding landscape.
Photography by Fran Parente.
Organized around an open-air planted space, the residence comprises two horizontal, single-story volumes that extend along the terrain.
This arrangement establishes a direct relationship between architecture and landscape, allowing vegetation, light, and air movement to penetrate deep into the plan.
Guiding arrival at the highest point of the terrain, a narrow winding path moves through dense vegetation before revealing the residence.
Layers of planting provide privacy from neighboring properties while directing views toward the garden and architectural volumes.
The approach sequence gradually transitions visitors from the surrounding landscape into the interior of the site.
Shaping the architectural concept, the residence molds itself to the topography while embracing natural light and coastal breezes.
Positioned between the two volumes, the primary garden functions as both circulation space and outdoor room.
Planting is arranged to resemble a spontaneous tropical landscape, creating the impression that vegetation has naturally emerged between the built elements.
Throughout the project, stone paving and planting are interwoven to create a continuous ground plane.
Irregular stone slabs set within vegetation form pathways that encourage an informal walking experience.
Exposed brick walls and aggregate concrete surfaces reinforce the material palette while establishing a tactile connection to the site’s natural setting.
The transition between indoor and outdoor space remains consistent throughout the residence.
Private gardens associated with individual suites extend the interiors outward, providing framed views of vegetation and allowing landscape to remain present throughout the home.
These planted spaces create a sequence of outdoor rooms that connect architecture to its surroundings.
Layered planting contributes texture, enclosure, and visual depth across the property.
Species including Rhapis Palm, Philodendron, and Monstera deliciosa establish a dense tropical character beneath the surrounding canopy.
Variations in height, foliage, and spacing create shifting perspectives that reveal different portions of the landscape as visitors move through the site.
Toward the seaward edge of the property, the garden gradually opens to broader views of the horizon.
Dense vegetation gives way to a more expansive coastal landscape, establishing a transition between sheltered garden spaces and the open conditions of the beachfront setting.
This progression reinforces the site’s position between mountain and sea while maintaining a continuous relationship between landscape and architecture.
STUDIO ABOUT
Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo focuses on the integration of architecture and landscape design, emphasizing the relationship between aesthetics, function, and environmental context. The studio works across residential and commercial projects, developing landscapes that respond to site conditions through planting, material selection, and spatial organization.
CREDITS
- Architecture: Studio MK27 (Marcio Kogan + Samanta Cafardo)
- Interiors: Studio MK27 (Diana Radomysler)
- Landscape Design: Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo
- PR Communication: Matheus Pereira
- Photography: Fran Parente
