Bernardes Arquitetura's Dam House Opens to Landscape in Minas Gerais
In 2024, Bernardes Arquitetura unveiled the Dam House, a remarkable 1,030 square meter residence situated next to a reservoir in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The project, steered by architects Thiago Bernardes, Marcia Santoro, and Camila Tariki, showcases a design characterized by modern aesthetics that blend seamlessly with its natural surroundings. A prominent wooden roof enhances the entrance, directing attention toward breathtaking views of the horizon. The architectural team included Juliana Yoshida, Luísa Mader, and others, with landscaping by Cenário and construction by Hauz. Lightworks managed lighting, while ITA Engenharia oversaw structural work, and photography was provided by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG.
Key facts
- Dam House is located by the edge of a reservoir in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- The house was completed in 2024 and has an area of 1,030 m².
- Lead architects are Thiago Bernardes, Marcia Santoro, and Camila Tariki.
- The design opens entirely to the landscape, dissolving architecture into nature.
- A generous wooden roof organizes the path and frames the horizon.
- Landscape architecture by Cenário, lighting by Lightworks, structural by ITA Engenharia.
- General construction by Hauz.
- Photographs by Fernando Guerra | FG+SG.
Entities
Artists
- Thiago Bernardes
- Marcia Santoro
- Camila Tariki
- Giovanna Queiroz
- Daniel Farfelmaze
- Juliana Yoshida
- Luísa Mader
- Natália Valente
- Anna Carolina Lancsarics
- Giovanna Custódio
- Paula Rimi
- Natalia Yoshimoto
- Fernando Guerra
Institutions
- Bernardes Arquitetura
- Cenário
- Lightworks
- ITA Engenharia
- Hauz
Locations
- Minas Gerais
- Brazil