Black Box by Fernanda Marques: A 2025 Concept Residence Above the Landscape
Black Box is a 2025 architectural concept by Fernanda Marques for Quinta da Baroneza in Braganca Paulista, Sao Paulo. The 745-square-metre proposed house is defined by an ebonized timber volume appearing to float above tropical vegetation. It is a project concept, not an already photographed completed residence.
The house in the landscape
According to the official project description, the entrance is organized around a dark volume above a stone stairway, while a second horizontal axis extends into social and private spaces. From a natural plateau, the planned house opens towards long views while minimizing changes to the terrain.
Natural stone, slatted timber, glass and slender metal structures create a restrained material language. Deep roof overhangs shelter interiors from rain and sunlight without sacrificing their visual connection to the garden.
Indoor and outdoor living
On the ground level, proposed glazed living, dining, kitchen and lounge areas connect to terraces, a swimming pool and planted courtyards. Bedrooms on the upper floor also face the landscape. Tropical greenery is integrated into walkways and internal courtyards, making the garden part of the architectural sequence.
Project and image credits
Black Box | Fernanda Marques Arquitetura | Concept 2025 | Quinta da Baroneza, Braganca Paulista, Brazil | Area: 745 m2. The studio credits conceptual digital visualizations to Studio Doisdois; they are not photographs of a built house. Eight official project visualizations by Studio Doisdois accompany this article; they depict a proposed architectural concept, not a completed residence.
Sources: https://fernandamarques.com.br/en/project/black-box/ and https://fernandamarques.com.br/clipping/a-arquitetura-da-black-box/
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