Canopy House by Studio MK27

_presented by All'e Engenharia

_project: Canopy House
_architecture: Studio MK27
_location: Guarujá, Brazil

Architecture is increasingly shifting toward a deeper connection with the natural world. In recent years, more homes have been designed not just to protect us from the elements, but to create meaningful relationships with the landscapes around them. These homes invite nature in, encouraging us to slow down and live more attentively. In this context, architecture becomes a tool to create harmony between people and the environment.

The Canopy House, designed by Studio MK27, is a powerful example of this approach. Built on a steep plot within the Atlantic Forest in Guarujá, Brazil, the house was carefully planned to avoid disturbing the native vegetation. Suspended on stilts, the white prism barely touches the ground. A spiral staircase connects the terrace to the bedrooms, and there are no indoor corridors - moving through the house means passing through open air, fully exposed to the elements.

For the owner, this closeness to nature is central to the experience. “It’s fantastic, this proximity to the forest and everything that comes with it,” she says. “It feels like we are in another world, where we, humans, are nature itself.”

This connection changes the way life flows through the house. “Moving around always makes us pause and notice what’s around us - colors, birds, sounds, the changes in the trees. It breaks the routine and brings us back to the present moment,” she explains. “It’s an invitation to stop the inner noise and truly be in the world.”

Inside, the home is filled with pieces that celebrate Brazilian culture - from handmade hammocks to iconic design furniture. “I’ve always been drawn to the roots of Brazilian culture,” the owner recalls. “In the 1970s, I traveled through the Northeast in search of authentic traditions, but my deepest experience was being part of a Kuarup ritual in the Kamayurá village, in the Xingu. Some of the objects from that moment are still here with me.”

Reflecting on the house as a whole, she adds: “The design aligns perfectly with my way of seeing the world - always bringing together nature and Brazilianness. It feels like a dream of paradise: alive, colorful, real, authentic, and musical. Maybe even a paradise that is slowly disappearing.”

_article written by Daniela Moreira da Silva
_film by Architecture Hunter
_cover and image scroll by Fernando Guerra

_drawings by Studio MK27

1. Ground Floor Plan
2. First Floor Plan
3. Underground Floor Plan
4. Section aa
5. Section bb
6. Section cc
7. West Elevation