Apto Ângulo

Tuca Reinés

• Architects

On Alameda Jardins, Apartment Ângulo is structured around the kitchen, conceived as a central sculptural element within the living space.

From the very beginning, the residents’ request — a couple passionate about design, rituals, and good gatherings — was clear: the kitchen island should be the heart of the home. Not just functional, but symbolic. The resident, a chef, wanted a space that embraced the preparation of her recipes while remaining fully integrated with the living area.

Crafted from large slabs of Patagônia stone, the island commands attention like a sculpture. Its sharp angles and unexpected volumes create a strikingly expressive gesture, drawing the gaze of everyone who enters the space.

The apartment’s distinctive floor plan, with its angled façade, inspired slanted cutouts in the ceiling, tilted planters on the balcony, and the very design of the kitchen island itself.

At the back, the kitchen unfolds through panels that open and close with glass, creating a play of shadows and transparencies. The intention was to suggest — rather than fully reveal — the ingredients and dinnerware that, for the couple, are an essential part of daily life.

“Next to the island, we designed a planter that also serves as a small herb garden. Alongside a climbing plant that grows up the structure, we planted fresh herbs carefully chosen for the chef’s everyday use,” explains Natalia Minas, the architect responsible for the project.

More than an aesthetic choice, there was a guiding principle of essence: no cabinetry beyond what was essential, and no visible wood. This decision led to a search for alternative materials such as concrete, mineral surfaces, and stones with varied finishes — all contributing to a sober, tactile, and deeply sensorial atmosphere.

The layout suggests a subtle choreography between spaces. At the center of the living room, a freestanding sofa shifts its orientation according to use — sometimes facing the TV, other times the kitchen island — adapting to the rhythm of the home, whether in intimate moments for two or lively gatherings with friends.

“The baseboards are built in, the curtain tracks disappear, and the lighting blends seamlessly into the structure. Everything was designed to silence visual noise and reveal only what truly matters: the purity of form, the presence of material, and the delicacy of light,” adds the architect.

More than an interior design project, Apartment Ângulo is an architecture of listening — a project that respects and values the essential, revealing itself through the forms that emerge naturally from the space.