Location: Jardins, São Paulo
Data: 2017 – 2018
Area: 217 m²
Project: Arquitetura de Interiores
Authors: Eduardo Saguas Miller e Cadu Murgel Miller (Firma Arquitetura) e Bruno Gondo (Oficina Aberta)
Collaborators: Pedro Torggler, Julia Lazcano
Photos: Carolina Lacaz – www.carolinalacaz.com
Woodwork: Caciel
Locksmiths: Dante Machi
Stones: Neogran
Granilite: Casa Franceza
Automation: New Solution
Lighting: Reka
Furniture: Etel (mesa de jantar e sofá), Dpot (poltronas e banquetas), Micasa (sofá)
Carpets: By Kamy
Curtains: Dauer Decor / Uniflex
Cushions and upholstery: Dauer Decor

This side of the living room has a standing lamp and a small glass-top table that matches in wrought iron tone.

Opposite from the standing lamp is the armchair by the floating shelf that is filled with various decors and a flower vase.

Underneath the floating shelf is the doggy bed and the patterned hardwood flooring that contrasts the bright wall.

This is a look at the rest of the living room that is bathed in natural lighting from the large windows on the far corner.

This part of the living room has a large sofa and a brown armchair.

The brown leather armchair stands out against the white area rug of the living room but matches the hardwood flooring.

A few steps from the brown arm chair is the large rectangular dining table that also matches the tones for the floor contrasted by the bright walls and ceiling.

This is a closer look at the large rectangular dining table surrounded by simple chairs.

The dining area has a great view of the large windows beyond the living room.

By the head of the dining table is a wooden floating shelf that is adorned with potted plants and decors.

A few steps from the dining table is the kitchen with a peninsula in the middle that forms a breakfast bar paired with a couple of wooden stools.

This is a look at the other side of the kitchen peninsula with built-in shelves that match the tone of the woodtop counters complemented by the bright white tones.

This is a full view of the living room area with another sofa on the far side from the window.

This is a nighttime view of the living room showing more of the sofa and the lights that are complemented by the dark view of the windows.

This is a look at the archway that leads from the dining to the kitchen and it shows that it can be closed by retractable sliding doors.

This bathroom has a simple modern vanity with a couple of wooden cabinets next to the toilet and the glass-enclosed shower area.

This is the bedroom with a white bed at the corner across from the large white cabinet on the far side with built-in shelves. These white elements are then complemented by the dark flooring.

This bathroom has a freestanding bathtub at the far end beside the long and narrow two-sink vanity lining the wall.

This is an illustrative representation of the side elevation of the house.

This is an illustrative representation of the bedroom showcasing the bed area and closet area.

This is an illustrative representation of the kitchen showcasing the placement and measurements of the cabinetry and peninsula.

This is an illustrative representation of the bathroom and its different placements.

This is an illustrative representation of the floor plan before renovation.

This is an illustrative representation of the floor plan after renovation.

The premises put forward by the owners of this apartment from the 50s in the Jardins district in São Paulo, required the architecture project to combine two moments of intervention: one of greater intensity in its particular area (bedrooms and bathrooms), and one of lesser intensity in its areas. social areas, which should at all costs preserve the original features and finishes of the building.

Therefore, we proposed that the service rooms be attached to the master bedroom, thus enabling the remodeling of the closet and the creation of a small living area. With the extra space acquired, it was still possible to expand the couple’s bathroom and add a bathtub to it. In order not to be out of harmony with the original finishes that would be maintained in the social area, all finishes employed were chosen with extra care.

As for the social areas, aiming to act smoothly in the space and without too much breakage, we concentrated our efforts on the realization of small elements (acupuncture), which together were able to support and make the daily life in the apartment more comfortable.