Casa Grande e Tulha, Heritage building in Campinas, Brazil.

Casa Grande e Tulha is a building complex in Campinas made up of two connected structures that use traditional rammed earth walls and wooden beams. The two parts work together as a system that once served both storage and living purposes.

The tulha was built between 1790 and 1795, at the height of sugar production in Campinas. The Casa Grande beside it was possibly built in the 1830s, when coffee began to dominate the region, and the estate became the oldest coffee farm in the city. The first owners, Cláudio Fernandes de Sampaio and Rosa Maria de Abreu e Silva, were among the early residents of Vila de São Carlos, raised to that status in 1797 and to the city of Campinas in 1842.

The name comes from the tulha, the sugar storehouse built between 1790 and 1795 at the height of Campinas's sugar era; the neighbouring Casa Grande followed, possibly in the 1830s, as coffee took over. The estate is considered the oldest coffee farm in the city. The first owners, Cláudio Fernandes de Sampaio and Rosa Maria de Abreu e Silva, were among the early residents of Vila de São Carlos.

The building is protected at federal, state, and municipal levels, so you need permission to enter. It is best to contact the relevant authorities beforehand to arrange your visit.

An architect bought the property in 1978 and used it as the focus for extensive research on how cities develop and change. His work helped people understand the building traditions of the area much better.