Located on a lot overlooking the valley, Casa K has a very peculiar feature: exit to two streets. The topography of the land, with a slope from left to right and front to back, made it possible to distribute it over three floors.
Casa Franca is summarized in two initially rectangular volumes that overlap each other and create a small balance. They appear to be blocks of different finishes that have been casually stacked, facing the sea.
The composition articulates the base, which mainly shelters the social and leisure environments, and the body, the intimate ones. Two subtractions were performed on the ground floor volume, to delimit the car shelter and the balcony, respectively. And in the upper one, one, on the southwest corner, to form the balcony of the bedrooms located on the rear facade.
The strength of the Petrópolis Apartment is in the naturality of materials and its efficient and functional aesthetic. The design doesn’t take over the space. Despite the textures on the walls, there are opportunities for the clients to put their own personality into their home, by filling it with works of art, carpets, and furniture.
This 30m² apartment, with angled walls and an irregular floor plan, was once a hotel room. Located in the historical city center of Porto Alegre, the Lido Hotel has been for years a reference when it comes to searching for accommodation in the capital of Brazil’s southernmost state
The Bluish House is located on the Brazilian Southern coast, and it is use during holidays and weekends by a young couple. The client’s aim to a refugee on the bayside to welcome friends and family.
The client, a young doctor who spent most of her time away from home, had clear desires: a home that would bring her tranquility after an exhausting day at work, and within that same space receive friends informally.
In the C5 Residence, the users’ choices and preferences configure the personality and functionality of this home. The main residents, a 9-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy, when asked what they would like the new house, were quick to say, “We want a garden to play with!”
