little as possible of the ground
surface. But he also wanted it
to be large and comfortable, and
asked for 5 suites: one for the
couple, one for each of his 3
sons, and one for guests. This
required no less than 400m2 of
built area.
The architect decided to
split the program into 3 levels:
a suspended volume – a wood
structure for the 5 suites, so
they would be at the same level
as the tree tops; a plan which
is an elevated concrete slab
to house all social activities,
including living and dining
rooms, the kitchen and the
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