Cinza Apartment

Leandro Garcia

• Architects

The Cinza Apartment project aimed to design fluid and flexible spaces, adaptable for various uses and life moments.

photo_credit Leandro Garcia — Leandro Garcia

A thorough examination of the pre-existing space configuration was followed by a series of adjustments in volumes and voids, arrangements of proportions and alignments, symmetry definition, ceiling height reduction, and the creation of fluidity.

Over the continuous microcement floor, three volumes made of two variations of Brazilian marble – black and grey – were pre-determined, around which the entire layout is organized, and the colour and material palette is developed. The clients desired a sober colour palette combined with a significant mix of textures. Therefore, the black and grey tones of the floor, stone volumes, and concise ebonized oak carpentry are complemented by light elements such as rugs, furniture, fabrics, and fibers. Intentionally, the color scheme appears as a gradient, starting at its darkest point in the kitchen, at one end of the apartment, and becoming progressively lighter towards the suites.

The decoration is a blend of national and international pieces, both vintage and contemporary. In the living area, the selection of upholstery includes the "Ela Sofa" by Arthur Casas for Etel and two vintage armchairs, one made of iron and rattan and the other by José Zanine Caldas. The space also features the "ZC2 Coffee Table" by José Zanine Caldas, the "Mocho Stool" by Sergio Rodrigues, and vintage "Class" lights by Eurico Furio Dominici and "Akari 1A" by Isamu Noguchi. The 1959 "Guarujá Table" with rosewood veneer top by Jorge Zalszupin, four vintage chairs in rosewood and rattan, and the "Big Bossa Pendant" by Fernando Prado for Lumini make up the dining area. In the hallway leading to the suites, a goldsmith table from the early 20th century serves as a console. In the suites, the concise selection of pieces highlights handmade Pakistani rugs. In the first suite, a pair of vintage rosewood side tables. In the second suite, a vintage chair by Geraldo de Barros, a "Kaiser Idell" lamp by Christian Idell, and marble objects from the "Rituais Collection" by Leandro Garcia constitute the study and work area.