Echo House / PARABOLICA

Echo House is the reinterpretation of a much-loved family home - a reassembly of memory, atmosphere, and form through the lens of Australian modernism. The original dwelling, though modest, held a distinct architectural character. Its low roof planes, expressed timber fascia, and material palette are borrowed quietly from mid-century architecture.

"M house" is a private house that is built on the former front garden of the client's previous house, where she lived with her mother. There are a number of large existing trees that were planted long ago by the client's father for the mother, hence the reason for the client's wish to save them for keepsakes, that have resulted in an even smaller buildable area. The architect started designing from the leftover spaces in between the trees, using these "negative spaces" to form the building with the intention of using each existing tree as a view for the different functions of the house. This leads to a unique plan, where the architecture turns and swerves to avoid existing trees and to create a view for each room.

Located in a residential neighborhood in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, the Linho House is more than just a residence—it is a narrative crafted in architecture. Directly inspired by its inhabitant, a fashion designer who works with fabrics and sewing, the house translates the essence of her creative daily life into forms and materials.

Drawing from the iconic Bagua kilns (Hoffman kiln) of Huatan, the design integrates red brick textures, arched forms, and a warm chromatic palette throughout the hotel. These local references are layered onto the brand's established material identity—exposed concrete, steel, and coarse textures—to create continuity with a distinct sense of place.