RMK Arquitetura has completed a residence in the southern plains of Brazil using stone, concrete, and wood to enclose the living spaces. More about Stone, wood and concrete feature in RMK Arquitetura's Casa Pampas
A rammed-earth wall that was made with sand taken from the site encircles this villa with multiple structures in Brazil by Studio Guilherme Torres. More about Studio Guilherme Torres places courtyards throughout rammed-earth retreat in São Paulo
A concrete house in the rainforest, a rammed earth home in a mountainous landscape and a red-painted steel structure in the city of São Paulo are included in this roundup of 10 Brazilian houses from the Dezeen archive. More about Ten Brazilian houses that reflect the country's diverse landscape
Brazilian architecture firm Studio MK27 has completed Caza Azul, a concrete home in the state of São Paulo that was elevated from the ground to better integrate with the surrounding landscape. More about Studio MK27 raises house on concrete pilotis in the Brazilian rainforest
Tetro Arquitetura has lifted an angular, lily-shaped home on stilts in a lush Brazilian forest in a way that prevented the unnecessary removal of surrounding trees. More about Tetro Arquitetura uses black stilts to lift angular house in Brazilian forest
Jobim Carlevaro Arquitetos has renovated this home in Florianópolis, Brazil adding add two bedrooms to the building and updating its finishes for a young family. More about Jobim Carlevaro Arquitetos adds two bedrooms on top of Florianópolis home
Luciano Basso has completed a concrete home in the forests of southern Brazil that is built around a mature Paraná pine tree. More about Luciano Basso raises concrete home around tree in southern Brazil
Salvaged brick, an expansive skylight and exposed interior utilitarian elements feature in a country house designed by Brazilian firm Estúdio Penha. More about Estúdio Penha uses salvaged brick for rustic CS House in Brazil
A screen made up of chevron-patterned wooden planks shrouds the exterior of this residence with a spiral staircase in Curitiba, by local firm Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos. More about Marcos Bertoldi Arquitetos wraps Curitiba residence with wooden curtain
Studio MK27 has designed a Brazilian seaside villa with wide openings to frame views of the surrounding landscape "like a wide-angle camera". More about Studio MK27 nests living areas under giant roof of Brazilian beach house
Architecture firm ARQBR has completed a family house in Brasília that features a ribbon-shaped plan and a central courtyard with a swimming pool. More about ARQBR weaves open space into Couri House in Brasília
Shieh Arquitetos Associados has organised this residence in Brazil around a lush courtyard so that its residents can "step onto grass from the bedrooms". More about Grassy courtyard forms heart of Brazilian house by Shieh Arquitetos
Brazilian studio Bloco Arquitetos has created a nature retreat for a landscape architect and her family that features brick walls and glue-laminated timber roofs. More about Palicourea House by Bloco Arquitetos steps down hillside in rural Brazil
Brazilian architecture studio Debaixo do Bloco Arquitetura has built a concrete home in Brasília made up of three volumes, each lit by a central light well carved out of its angular roof. More about Light wells puncture roof of concrete house in Brasília by Debaixo do Bloco Arquitetura
Brazilian studio KS Arquitetos has designed a home in Porto Alegre that is elevated on stilts so that it peers over the treetops and out onto Lake Guaíba. More about KS Arquitetos completes stilted Mirador House overlooking Brazil's Lake Guaíba
Large stones conceal a single column supporting the upper level of this concrete house near Porto Alegre, Brazil, configured to protect the roots of a centennial fig tree. More about Fig House by Stemmer Rodrigues appears supported by a natural rock formation
Brazilian architecture firm Superlimão has overhauled a large home in São Paulo, relocating the staircase to the facade and painting the front a deep shade of red. More about Superlimão converts single-family home for São Paulo couple's multiple uses
Rio de Janeiro-based firm Bernardes Arquitetura has completed a home topped by a dramatic curved roof that is meant to resemble a bird's wing. More about Bernardes Arquitetura tops Rio de Janeiro villa with wing-shaped roof
Brazilian architect Gui Paoliello has completed a semi-circular house elevated above the Morro Cavado valley, using simple construction techniques that are suited to the remote site. More about Gui Paoliello Arquiteto completes curved wooden house in Brazil's Morro Cavado valley
A leafy tree rises up through a circular opening in this Brazilian residence and yoga studio, which was designed by the architectural office of Stemmer Rodrigues. More about Stemmer Rodrigues creates Ananda House for yoga teacher in Brazil