Ascendente House

The Ascendente House was conceived from a reading of the voids between existing trees, adopting
an approach of careful insertion and preservation. Its massing is organized in levels that follow the
site, establishing a clear hierarchy between social, private, and service areas, while keeping the
house continuously connected to the garden and vegetation.
The main entry occurs at ground level, where living room and kitchen form a single integrated
space. This area works as the core of circulation and daily life, with openings oriented toward the
interior of the lot, encouraging filtered views, cross-ventilation, and a direct relationship with the
landscape design. Also on this level, two guest suites are accessed from a covered outdoor veranda,
creating a semi-open route that reinforces a gradual transition between exterior and interior and
grants independence to the rooms.
Vertical circulation is resolved through a stair-ramp, conceived as an architectural element that
links the levels and gives form to the program’s “ascent.” Along this path, the main suite is reached,
set on an upper elevation and oriented toward the rear of the site, where the view becomes
broader and less obstructed. Bedroom, terrace, and bathroom form a single composition facing the
landscape, with openings sized to favor natural light and framed vistas.
On the front façade, a mashrabiya acts as a second skin: it controls sunlight, ensures privacy, and
unifies the reading of the volume, while still allowing ventilation and diffuse light. On the lower
level, beneath the guest suites, the garage and service areas are concentrated, freeing the main
spaces for contact with the garden. The pool is set within a clearing on the site, connected by a
deck slightly lower than the ground floor, shaping an outdoor living area sheltered by the tree
canopy. The project seeks a balance between environmental performance, privacy, and spatial
continuity, making nature not a backdrop, but part of the architecture itself.

Construction: DMC Engenharia
Structure: MV Estruturas
Hydraulic: GS Engenharia
Electric: Fase Engenharia
Lighting Design: Iluminar
Windows and Glasses: ELEVAR Alumínio, Vitarka
Cladding, finishing, floors and countertops:
Portobello, Bel Lar
Pools Installation: Casa da piscina
Landscaping: Nativa Paisagismo, Rodrigo Cruz Homem