Located in the Barra Funda neighborhood in São Paulo, the apartment RR was designed for a couple without children. Our main goal was to attend the needs of the program and the place, trying to find the best solutions, making the necessary adjustments. There was some inconsistency between the initial information we received from the construction company and what was actually built there. So, when the construction started it was necessary to redesign some parts of the project according to reality. These changes had to be re-approved by the clients, which always ends up generating some frustration, as the first solution usually creates an initial passion.

▼项目概览，overall of the project

The structure existent from the building didn’t allow us to make big changes on the floor plan, so the position of the rooms was kept. We changed the circulation area and the access to the rooms and integrated the kitchen with the living room, which was a client’s request. Furthermore, the balcony is also integrated in the commune area, but at the same time, the curved format creates a visual distinction of this place.

There are some special elements in the project that came up during the development of the floor plan. Some of these elements are highlighted with curves, for example the barbecue balcony. This element internally is coated in wood and at the same time, painted in white in the living room, almost as if there is a core and a shell.  Another important element is the wooden shelf, over the kitchen; this plan was conceived as a support for objects but also projects indirect lights into the kitchen.

The wooden finish in the balcony area contrasts with the white walls of the living room