14 双 House丨巴西丨Uffizi Arquitetura

Architects:Uffizi Arquitetura

Area:420m²

Year:2024

Photographs:Renato Nishimura

Lead Architect:Mauricio Salvi, Ana Paula Soares

Design Team:Jessica Motta Batista

Clients:Álvaro Seixas

Engineering:Victor Gerrero

Landscape:Ovemeer Designatural

Consultants:Paulo Horta Lima

City:Campinas

Country:Brazil

Text description provided by the architects. When we visited the project site with the client, we noticed some particular features that we could say became guiding elements of what the project would become. Upon arrival, we sensed a bucolic atmosphere and a sense of peace. The site, located in a gated community in the city of Campinas, faced a farm. With a wide view, we could observe the Maria Fumaça train passing by, and at that moment, the direction of the house’s views was already being revealed or suggested.

Another peculiarity of the nearly 1000m² plot was its shape, having only three sides, with one side being a large curve, resembling a baseball field, and featuring a slope of about 4 meters. Given this shape, we quickly realized that the layout wouldn't be orthogonal, and it would be interesting to take advantage of the higher elevation. When creating the design, the intent was to create two distinct areas on the upper floor for enjoying the views: one for the couple and another for the whole family and guests. This idea of two wings, with a veranda at each end, combined with the shape and topography of the land, led to a design that, in some way, recalls the wings of the 14-Bis, the airplane of Santos Dumont.

For the ground floor, the idea was to embrace contemplation. For this, full glazing was incorporated to provide views of the garden and the farm. This way, the upper floor, with its wing-like shape, seems to float above the land. Everything was enhanced by the lightness and sophistication of the metallic structure, and thus, Casa 14-Bis was born.

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