Koba House / Estúdio HAA!

The Koba House is located in Gonçalves, in southern Minas Gerais, within the Mantiqueira Mountains, known for its cold high-altitude climate. The land, situated 1,450 meters above sea level, has a steep slope and covers an area of 3.7 hectares. Since we had already developed a project on the neighboring plot, we were well aware of the local conditions, including logistical restrictions, the availability of labor, and climatic peculiarities. From the beginning, we decided, along with the clients, to use local labor. The contractor, for example, lived in the same neighborhood as the construction site. Before starting the project, we analyzed which construction techniques were most familiar to the team, aiming to create something that respected the local technical vocabulary without replicating an already known design.