A big number of artwork and collectible design items populate this penthouse residence in São Paulo, designed by native studio Tria Arquitetura, which additionally features a sculptural staircase.
The renovation of the 960-square-metre Frederic Chopin Condo was led by architect Marina Cardoso de Almeida of Tria Arquitetura, who reconfigured the format to take advantage of the excessive ceilings and views.
The residence is cut up over two flooring and is residence to an art-loving couple.
Beforehand the house owners of a giant home, the shoppers selected to maneuver to an residence for comfort and safety, however nonetheless wished their area to really feel open and expansive.
The first suite was moved to the higher flooring, the place the mattress may very well be aligned with a floor-to-ceiling window that overlooks the cityscape.
An intimate library was additionally created on this degree, in order that the entire flooring is devoted fully to personal area, other than the patio and pool terrace, the place the shoppers entertain friends.
Two staff’ suites have been shifted to the decrease flooring, and a visitor suite and residential theatre have been added instead of the closet.
Connecting the 2 ranges is a staircase with travertine treads and stable white bannisters, which snakes up a double-height area to seem like a chunk of sculpture.
This units the tone for the remainder of the modern artworks and supplies used all through the penthouse.
“The principle idea within the alternative of finishes and architectural options was to convey consolation however nonetheless depart a giant void in order that the works might gown the home,” mentioned Tria Arquitetura.
Within the open residing and eating space, vibrant work adorn the partitions, and furnishings and rugs in shades of inexperienced and orange stand out in opposition to the in any other case impartial palette.
“In the lounge there have been three massive foremost volumes that needs to be highlighted to convey texture and extra cosiness,” Tria Arquitetura mentioned.
These embody the elevator block, the hearth and the wall dividing the principle room from the visitor space, that are lined in skinny vertical slats of veneered pure wooden.
One other column is wrapped in stainless-steel to supply a cool, sharp-edged distinction to the wooden and different heat tones in the lounge.
Upstairs within the library, wide-planked wooden flooring is sustained up the partitions to make the room really feel cosy, and supply a backdrop for a sequence of framed classic maps.
“It was solely within the library that the architect selected to cowl all of the partitions with the identical wooden as the ground to offer extra seriousness and spotlight the surroundings from the others,” the studio mentioned.
Updates have been additionally made to the out of doors space, the place the pool was gotten smaller and re-edged to raised combine it with the landscaping.
A pair of imitation classical pillars have been additionally demolished, and a wooden and glass pergola was added to cowl the patio.
All through the residence, totally automated programs controlling the air-con, lighting, landscaping irrigation, and curtains and blinds have been added in the course of the renovation.
The venture took over two years to finish because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Condo residing is commonplace in densely populated São Paulo, the place architects and designers have used their creativity so as to add character to beforehand uninspiring areas.
Different not too long ago accomplished examples embody a residence by Studio MK27 that options furry upholstery, lace curtains and tactile rugs, and a renovation by Memola Estudio that uncovered the constructing’s concrete construction.
The images is by Fran Parente.
Venture credit:
Lead architect: Marina Cardoso de Almeida
Artistic workforce: Marina Cardoso de Almeida, Sarah Bonanno, Barbara Castro, Barbara Silva, Virginia Caldas
Engineering: Metal Construções
Landscaping: Alex Hanazaki
Mild technician: Carlos Fortes
Automation: Taag
Air-con: Dealtec
