projects . architecture

Villa BLM

at a glance

Location
Brasilia

Status
Built

Client
Private

Type
Residential

Size
550 sq. meters

Other Features
Corten Steel Façade

Cast-in-place natural concrete slab

Library + House

Villa BLM evokes purity, intimacy, simplicity, and warmth—becoming more than a dwelling, it acts as a true character in the lives of its inhabitants and holds a quiet transformative power over its visitors.

The client envisioned a serene and comfortable villa for all seasons, guided by principles of simplicity and abstraction. The architectural composition is defined by two brick-clad volumes and one corten steel-clad volume, all unified by a rustic concrete slab that anchors the design.

An “L”-shaped pedestrian pathway gently guides visitors around the library volume, revealing the villa’s private spaces gradually. This deliberate circulation sequence allows the architectural composition to unfold slowly and meaningfully.

Durability and low maintenance were central to material selection. Brick, exposed concrete on floors and ceilings, local marble, rustic paint finishes, and corten steel all contribute to a vision of long-term sustainability and resilience.

Villa BLM was designed based on climate, existing on site vegetation, low cost maintenance and energy efficiency. — Villa BLM was thoughtfully designed in response to the site’s climate, existing vegetation, and energy-efficiency goals, ensuring year-round comfort with minimal environmental impact.

The library and study spaces.

The prominent front volume houses a library of approximately five thousand books from the owner’s private collection. Entirely enveloped in perforated corten steel panels, this semi-transparent volume marks the villa’s main entrance and serves as both a threshold and a symbolic heart of the home.