The project for the Brooklin apartment (São Paulo – Brazil) was created for a young couple with 2 small children who wanted a new home where they could raise their children and receive friends and family in a cozy, comfortable and at the same time sophisticated and modern.
The residents' ties to several cities in Brazil meant that the project, in a certain way, paid homage to Brazil.
Materials:
Thinking about this style, the materials in the common areas were predominantly cement and concrete, so present in Brazilian architecture (sometimes in the cement floor of the entire common area of the apartment, sometimes in the exposed concrete slats on the main wall of the room, sometimes in the texture of burnt cement in the beams, pillars and main lining of the room) contrasting with wood (freijó) present in the furniture, panels and part of the lining of the room.
In the kitchen, a cleaner and more minimalist concept was used, basically using white for the stone tops, tiles and white glass hanging cabinet doors (matching the appliances in the same color); The biggest contrast in this environment comes from the demolition peroba table and the green “bamboo” woodwork used in the joinery of the cabinets below the white silestone countertops.
The Gourmet Space; continuation of the kitchen, divided only by a glass door; practically the same materials were used in the base cabinets and the stone countertop; in the demolition process on the table and to make it a little more rustic and welcoming, exposed brick cladding was used throughout the main wall, as well as some plants and a small garden next to the railing.
The room; Originally divided into living room and balcony through a large frame with glass doors, it was completely integrated by removing this element and leveling both areas. Even with the transformation into a single room, the idea was to create three spaces in one: dining room, living room/TV and the balcony. The latter should be the place where greenery and warmth are most predominant.
A vertical garden was designed at the end of the balcony, creating a very relaxing and airy environment.
A striped rug was used to emphasize the length of the apartment's original balcony.
In the living room, the long corridor from the kitchen to the door leading to the intimate areas of the apartment was demarcated with a freijó slatted ceiling that also goes into the Social elevator hall.
In the intimate areas, cumarú flooring was used for better thermal/acoustic comfort and touches of lighter burnt cement compared to the common areas to give more lightness and contrast with the colorful joinery in the intimate room, affectionately nicknamed by the family as cafofo.
The closet uses elements such as brick for greater comfort and its decoration was inspired by the music theme, one of the couple's favorite hobbies.
From this room you can access all the rooms in the apartment.
Kids room... there were originally 2 rooms that were integrated and, considering the opening of the large yellow sliding door to access the room, Cafofo and kids room practically became one room.
Kids room consists of 2 opposite beds on the side walls of the room with a retractable bed in the center for kids visits and, when closed, it turns into a blackboard.
Office: also used as a guest room with the possibility of assembling a retractable bed, the office uses brick as a covering for its main wall, linking with the style of the rest of the apartment.
Finally, the master suite and closet complete the project as the last room in the apartment.
the very long closet reinforced by the extensive tear in the lining for lighting along its entire length was designed in a cleaner white line contrasting with the Cumarú floor.
The suite with its Japanese-style low bed also features a slatted headboard and burnt cement texture (as in the living room)... with its monochromaticity being broken by paintings with photos of vegetation.
The suite also features a small balcony transformed into an office to be used when. Main office has visitors.
