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When the clients requested the renovation project of this apartment, located in Asa Norte in Brasília, the main concern was to expand the social areas. Previously, the couple lived in a duplex whose size was almost double the current one, but with the departure of their children and the desire to travel led them to considerably reduce the size of their new residence. However, the option for practicity should not impact the spacious space they were used to, nor their ability to receive family and friends at home.
Therefore, CoDA was committed to create a project in which the main guideline was the construction of integrated environments, with the best use of available space. The project program eliminated one of the existing bedrooms in order to increase the living area, and redesigned the kitchen space to allow its open integration to the social area. In the intimate portion, the master bedroom and two guest bedrooms were kept, which also serve as offices on a daily basis. The master bedroom's bathroom was also enlarged, in order to receive a bathtub and a bigger countertop space.
The new kitchen benefits from the removal of the original toilet and utility room for a more open and horizontal proposal. A wide "U" shaped countertop receives the main appliances, while a side wall of cabinets contains the refrigerator, oven tower, and pantry. The walls have been covered in natural stone. In the kitchen's ceiling it has been possible to recess the lighting and hide the ducted air conditioner that cools the entire social area of the apartment.
To host the couple's art collection, a large wooden panel has been allocated in the division between living room and bedrooms, slightly suspended from the floor by a metal structure anchored on the slab. This structure also receives the "home theater" visible from the central piece, a two-sided sofa that also configures the living room.
The expansion of the social area has been reinforced by the removal of the original plaster ceiling, increasing the ceiling height and revealing the existing concrete structure. To emphasize the presence of this element, lighting was proposed using reflective trays designed by the office and installed randomly, providing pleasant indirect light to the entire room.
Finally, the strategies adopted resulted in a unique and large social space, bright and airy, with a privileged view of the Olhos D'água Park and surrounding areas.
Team:
Archtect: CoDA arquitetos
Photography: Júlia Tótoli
Authors: Pedro Grilo, Gabriel Nogueira
Team: Gabriel Góes, Brenda Santiago, Julia Moraes, Lia Soares
Work: Gabriel Góes, Rafferson Camel
Editorial: Mariana Verdolin
Material Used:
1. Master builder - Antônio Soares
2. Marblework - Marmoluz
3. Carpentry - Kaizen
4. Glass - Casa do vidro
5. Locksmithing - Dias
6. Concrete treatment - Zé Rogério
7. Air conditioning - GPS
8. Construction cleaning - Limpidus
9. Flooring - Portinari
10. Hydraulic tiles - Ladrilharia
11. Lighting - Light Design and Elétrica Capital
12. Curtains - Suleiman
13. Furniture - Lider Interiores, Atelier Fernando Jaeger and Acervo Mobília
