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This two-storey building has won the 'House of the Year" award by specialist reference site ArchDaily.

Video. Brazilian favela 'shack' wins house-of-year award

Updated: 06/03/2023 - 8:06 GMT+1

"The design of the house represents a constructive model that uses common materials in the slums, with an adequate implementation and attention to lighting and ventilation, resulting in a space with great environmental quality," according to the ArchDaily prize selecting panel.

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