Architect: Cadu Miller (firma arquitetura) + Guido Otero (goaa)
Location: Itaim Bibi, São Paulo, Brasil
Area: 140.0 m²
Year completed: 2013
Photos: Pedro Kok
Contractor: Alfonso Fierro
Woodwork: Valter Vieira
Locksmiths: Levi Peixoto – Serralheria Cabrália

This is a look at the living room with a large gray L-shaped sectional sofa underneath a white ceiling.

The gray L-shaped sectional sofa is across from a wooden floating entertainment shelf that supports the TV along with decorations.

This is a full view of the living room with a large colorful area rug on the hardwood flooring that matches with the floating shelf of the TV.

The gray L-shaped sectional sofa has a glass-top end table that stands out against the gray sofa.

Behind the gray sectional sofa is the breakfast bar of the kitchen island paired with dark stools that stand out against the wooden cabinetry.

This is the dining area at the far end of the kitchen area by the glass wall.

This is a look at the kitchen behind the gray sofa. It has a large kitchen island topped with a large wooden structure that houses the vent hood above the cooking area.

The light tone of the kitchen island makes it stand out against the dark hardwood flooring and matches with the backsplash on the wall.

On the side of the living room is a brown leather chair with its own foot stool for a comfortable reading nook.

This is a side view of the kitchen showcasing more of the kitchen island that also matches with the staircase shelves on the far side.

This s a closer look at the staircase shelves underneath the stirs with built-in wooden shelves filled with decors and books.

This is a closer look at the L-shaped sectional sofa and its contrast with the colorful patterned area rug.

This is the rooftop open area with a couple of lounge chairs, an outdoor dining area and a grilling station.

This is the staircase with white iron railings topped with wooden banisters.

This is a close look at the home office with a set of matching dark materials on the desk and cabinetry to stand out against the wall.

This is the bedroom with a large white bed that blends with the white walls and white ceiling contrasted by the hardwood flooring and wall-mounted TV.

This is the second floor landing with white railings, hardwood flooring and wooden panels on the walls.

The second floor landing also has a set of tall and thin built-in shelves filled with decors and books.

This is a close look at in indoor window that looks over the staircase and the landing.

This is a look at the indoor window when it is closed standing out against the pure white walls.

The second floor landing also has a set of tall and thin built-in shelves filled with decors and books. This matches well with the banisters and wall panel.

This is a look at the staircase from the vantage of the indoor balcony. You can see here the built-in shelves of the staircase of the ground level.

This is the bathroom vanity with a wooden tone to its cabinet adorned with a mirrored wall behind it and a large white sink.

This is an illustrative representation of the side elevation of the house showcasing the tall ceiling of the staircase area.

This is an illustrative representation of the side elevation of the house showcasing the sections of the first and second level.

This is an illustrative representation of the first level floor plan featuring the sections of the house.

This is an illustrative representation of the second level floor plan featuring the sections of the house.

This is an illustrative representation of the third level floor plan featuring the sections of the house.

This is an illustrative representation of the house's metal beams and its measurements.

This is an illustrative representation of the staircase railings and its measurements and angles.

This is a floor plan of the house depicting the placement of the office.

Concept

The uniqueness of the LN apartment is in its location: on top of a building located in the middle of the Pinheiros river valley. It was from this characteristic that the main objective of this reform was established – to provide a young couple of residents, through a simple and fluid plant, ample spaces with free perspectives, capable of capturing the surrounding landscape inside the apartment.

Program Organization

The program is divided into two floors: on the lower floor are all the social areas of the apartment – living room, kitchen, and the large veranda-garden, which has a deck and a barbecue elegantly shaded by a pergola specially developed for this project. Based on the residents’ taste for cooking and welcoming friends, the kitchen was designed to be fully integrated with the living room, separated only by a central bench that can be used both to prepare meals and to serve or enjoy them.

On the upper floor, on the other hand, are more intimate programs, such as the couple’s suite, a small office, and a balcony with exclusive access through the suite. Still, in the couple’s suite, a small window, a hatch, opens to the void of the stairs in a discreet way, announcing the change of scale and allowing ventilation and natural lighting of this space.

Materials and furniture

The materials and furniture were designed so as not to compete with the proposed space, always opting for simple materials – steel and wood – and pieces of minimalist lines, which discreetly support and support the daily activities of residents.

Details

In contrast to the simplicity in the use of materials and textures, the details of the encounters between pieces seek to combine wealth and clarity, containing meanings and expressions of their own.