野兽派风格开放式公寓丨巴西圣保罗丨Juliana Garcia Arquitetura

Location：São Paulo, Brazil; | ;View Map

Project Year：2019

Category：Apartments

This apartment is a renovation project located in the city of São Paulo. Among the client's requested premises are the integration of the kitchen with the living room/TV area, the possibility of expanding the square footage of the social area, and its potential use for a home office.

The organizing element of the integrated space is the wooden dining table in the center, which physically separates the functions of the kitchen and the living room/TV area. This table has network and power outlets to allow laptop connections for the home office.

On the white hydraulic tile wall, the kitchen functions with appliances such as a cooktop, oven, dishwasher, hood, and microwave are concentrated. The microwave is placed under the central white island that supports the wooden table.

On the wall where the green cabinet, white upper cabinet, and refrigerator under the yellow metal frame are located, the uses are intentionally undefined and clear, thus creating a random transition between the functions of the kitchen, office, and living room/TV area.

To expand the social area, as previously mentioned, the walls of the service area and toilet were pushed back, increasing the circulation space around the central table. This revealed the concrete beam and pillar, which remained exposed. These elements were used to reference the ceiling height of the corridor leading to the two suites – the only location, aside from the bathrooms, where a gypsum ceiling was installed.

A cube covered in wooden paneling serves as the transition from the social area to the private area, housing the wardrobe closet, toilet, and the concealed electrical panel underneath. Another client request was for a larger suite. As a result, two smaller suites were transformed into one larger suite with an integrated closet.

In this project, neutral tones were used for the finishes, such as exposed concrete, cement flooring and ceiling, white, and light-toned wood on the central table, kitchen cabinet, and panel. However, this sobriety is broken by the green and yellow accents near the central table. This is a project that maximized the possibilities of its original layout, aiming for spaciousness and optimization of functions.

What were the key challenges?

The main challenges faced in the design of this apartment included integrating the kitchen with the living/TV room in a harmonious way, expanding the social area, and adapting it for potential use as a home office. Additionally, ensuring a fluid transition between the different functions of the space, such as the kitchen, office, and living area, while maintaining the clarity and functionality of these areas was challenging. Transforming the smaller suites into a larger suite with an integrated closet also posed a significant challenge in the project.

What were the solutions?

The solutions included installing a central wooden dining table to integrate the kitchen with the living/TV room, and to facilitate its use as a home office, thus creating an effective organisation of the space. The expansion of the social area was made possible by recessing the walls of the service area and bathroom, revealing structural elements such as the concrete beam and pillar. Additionally, the introduction of a cube clad in wooden panels served as a transition between the social and private areas. The choice of neutral tones in the finishes, interspersed with touches of green and yellow, helped to break the austerity of the environment, providing a balanced and welcoming atmosphere.

What was the brief?

The renovation project for this apartment in São Paulo focused on integrating the kitchen with the living/TV room, expanding the social area, and adapting it for use as a home office. Highlights include the central wooden dining table that divides the spaces, recessed walls to enhance circulation, exposed structural elements such as the concrete beam and pillar, and the transition from the social space to the private space through a wood-clad cube. Neutral colors like concrete, white, and wood stand out, with touches of green and yellow to break up the monotony. The project emphasized optimizing the original layout and the functionality of the space.

Team:

Arquiteta: Juliana Garcia Arquitetura

Photography: Maíra Acayaba

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