Outdoor, Trees, Rooftop, and Grass The green roof is accessible via ladder. "This type of insertion on the plot demanded care and attention with the design of the rooftop, which is the fifth facade of the building," adds the architects.

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Situated in the rolling hills outside of São Paulo, this 10,763-square-foot family home designed by Brazilian architecture firm Studio MK27 takes its name from the structure’s low-lying horizontal form. The Planar House is built entirely of reinforced, poured in-situ concrete, except for the metallic pillars on opposite ends of the home. The green roof, which the architects call "the fifth facade of the building," is accessible via ladder.