The most controversial buildings at Bom Sucesso Resort, Gonçalo Byrne’s 16 rowhouses remain unfinished since construction halted in 2014.

The community named the project “The Fingers” due to its distinctive layout, where the units extend from the hillside like stretched fingers. Because the project was never completed, its full architectural vision remains unseen, leading to questions and debate about its design and intent.

Each unit is divided into two parts, creating a narrow passageway as an entrance. The left side houses the main living area and service spaces, while the right side contains additional functional areas, accessible through the narrow courtyard. At the end of the courtyard, a staircase leads to the rooftop level, where a shared swimming pool and communal garden are located.

The walls and stairs are covered with bright limestone, adding a natural contrast to the landscape. Architectural plans indicate that the entrance was intended to be enclosed by a gate, possibly similar to Byrne’s “Rusty Gate” project elsewhere in Bom Sucesso.

As Gonçalo Byrne describes:
“Each house is associated with a courtyard and a wall that contains it. These courtyards are the only elements excavated from the large mass of land, and it is through them that access is given to the street, the house, and the upper part of the land, where the swimming pool shared by the entire area is located… Thus, the house lives solely and exclusively for the courtyard, which becomes an integral part of its experience. All the rooms communicate and depend on it as a source of light.”

Despite its unfinished state, “The Fingers” remains an intriguing architectural statement, awaiting a potential revival to fully showcase Byrne’s vision for Bom Sucesso.

T2, Lot 313 at Bom Sucesso Resort (unfinished)