In this project, the Benjamin Fleider residence, built by Oswaldo Bratke - one of the
most important of modern architecture - in São Paulo, in 1956, had its original
architecture preserved. The hollow element in the facade, the modular structure,
the pastilles and the relation of fruition between the house and the street were all
maintained. At the entrance, a water mirror transitions the exterior to the interior.
The volume of a three car metallic garage was added to the front facade without
compromising the original structure of the house.

Thought to attend to all the needs of the couple and their four kids, the
environments in the ground floor of the residence, composed by a single volume,
were integrated through the demolition Canela wood flooring and opening to the
extensive garden, whose landscape design is signed by Rodrigo Oliveira. On the first
floor, the old service area was totally integrated to the house, giving place to the
master suite with two bathrooms and individual closets. A new suite was added to
the existing bedrooms and the old garage was transformed into an office.

The biggest challenge solved by the project was its compatibilization with the
existing structure. To make this possible, many structural points were reinforced,
with an outstanding inverted beam in the master suite, that allows for a complete
integration of the living room. Furthermore, the enlargement of the basement,
which contains storage and the machinery house, required cautious drilling of the
terrain, to maintain the original foundations.

All the coatings were chosen according to its resistance, with the intention of
recreating the original coatings to the closest. In the facade, all the pastilles were
renewed colored like the original color used in the project; furthermore, the wood
rulers were changed to wood texture Trespa, an extremely resistant material which
does not require maintenance. The furnishing of the house is a mixture between the
clients’ personal collection and preexisting modern furniture, such as the couches,
armchairs and center tables by Sergio Rodrigues, with contemporary pieces, such as
the Fusca sofa, Pan Am and Max chairs, all signed by Arthur Casas.