# Open-Air Homes The Bottom Floor of this Brazilian Home is Open for Outdoor Dining & Recreation By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-11-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brazilian-home References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/planalto-house-urban-house-brazilian-vibe/) & [flaviocastro.br](http://flaviocastro.com.br/projetos/exibe/casaplanalto) This [Brazilian home in São Paulo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copan-apartment) takes advantage of the great outdoors with plenty of space for outdoor dining, recreation and relaxation. Designed by Flavio Castro, the Planalto House features a mostly enclosed second floor that's stacked atop a partially open first floor. Despite having some parts of the home that are fully open and exposed to the elements, the open-air parts of the home are fully private and protected from the surrounding neighborhood. One of the best features of the home is the [outdoor kitchen and dining area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anchor-house) on the bottom floor, which allows the family to soak up good eats and good weather all year long. In areas that do need some closing off, spaces are partitioned with [sliding glass doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baan-oo) to maintain a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor areas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Open-air Living Spaces:** Create homes with open, outdoor areas that seamlessly blend with indoor spaces. - **Outdoor Kitchens:** Design and incorporate functional, fully-equipped kitchens into outdoor living areas. - **Indoor-outdoor Connectivity:** Utilize sliding glass doors and partitions to maintain a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can explore innovative ways to incorporate open-air living spaces into residential projects. - **Home and Garden:** Home improvement companies can offer outdoor kitchen solutions, including appliances and equipment. - **Construction:** Construction companies can specialize in the installation of sliding glass doors and partitions to create seamless indoor-outdoor connections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent Shell-Covered Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-brisa.md) - [Wooden Screen Stacked Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-vjc-iporanga.md) - [Tranquil Brazilian Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-mk27-2.md) - [Nature-Leveraging Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-caoba.md) - [Pavilion-Style Art Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house.md) - [Concrete Gridded Garden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rua-polnia-house.md) - [Landscape-Integrated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-grove.md) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simara-melo.md) - [Harmonious Modern Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-d31.md)