This project was created for a young couple who have just acquired their first apartment in São Paulo, and the main need was the integration of social spaces. Thus, the architects of the LCAC office were hired to improve the use of spaces without letting the personality of the customers present. The use of different types of materials eliminated the apartment full of originality.

Although there is a desire to renovate the apartment, every real customer cares about the cost. The biggest effort is to transform space and the function of the environment. The coverings in good condition - such as the wooden floor - were slow, and the customer's decorative objects were reused.

The focus of the project is to transform a social area and the kitchen into a practical and comfortable place to receive family and friends: the kitchen was separated from the living area and was integrated with the demolition of the walls that divided the rooms.

The removal of the guest room, which is not part of the needs of the new residents, allowed the architects to enlarge the living room. In addition, the utility room was also demolished to increase the useful space in the kitchen.

The textures of the brick walls and concrete beams - both obvious - contrast with the white of the joinery used throughout the apartment.

Team:

Architects: Luis Canepa Arquitetos and Lucila Dib

Photographer: Romulo Fialdini

Materials Used:
1. Suvinil: Painting Textures
2. Locksmiths Baltieri: Steel Structure
3. Deca: Hydraulics Utensiles
4. Portobello: Ceramic Cladding