FLO Apartment

FLO Apartment
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FLO APARTMENT

Flavia Torres Arquitetura, Marina Portolano Arquitetura

PIEDRAS
Projeto de Pedra

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Franke, REKA, Baraúna, Cia das Telhas, Deca izy, Decorart, Estúdio Bola, Firgal, Ovo, Projeto de pedra, Teto Móveis, Trimble

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Marina Portolano, Flavia Torres, Laura Peters, Laura Pappalardo

PAISAJISMO
Bel Zaidan

CONSTRUCTOR
Cristiano Guariba

PHOTOGRAPHS
Maíra Acayaba

AREA
200 m²

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
Vila Ipojuca, Brazil

CATEGORY
Houses

The apartment is located in a privileged area of the building: on the only floor where each unit has access to a private garden as well as an external area.

FLO Apartment
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FLO Apartment
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A fundamental premisse of the project was, therefore, to heighten the connection between the apartment and the outdoors.

In this project we had the perfect opportunity to create the open space and inside/outside feeling of a garden house in a new São Paulo apartment block.

FLO Apartment
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FLO Apartment
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To make the most out of this opportunity we extended the garden into the interior of the apartment.

In the entrance hall, we proposed a garden under the stairs, which dialogues with the external area adjacent to it.

FLO Apartment
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FLO Apartment
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The floor is made of raw bricks, and the same material is also found on the terrace, just outside the living room. In this way, the inside and the outside could come together cohesively.

On the external deck, we proposed a pergola in wood and metal structure, which provides a pleasant shade on sunny days whilst also allowing the use of the external area on rainy days, with a table for communal eating.

FLO Apartment
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FLO Apartment
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The project sought to create an identity for itself via the use of specific materials that create a connection between the common areas of the apartment.

To promote this spatial relationship among different areas, we chose the wooden slat, applied in the entrance hall, where it provides the cozy feeling of ‘coming home’, and in a linear cabinet, which connects the living room, kitchen and utility room.

In addition, it also equips the space with the storage and infrastructure needed for a fully functional leaving space.

FLO Apartment
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FLO Apartment
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On the second floor you will find the couple's bedroom, the baby's bedroom as well as a small office.For each room, tailored furniture was designed, aiming to better meet the needs of each occupant.


FLO Apartment
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FLO Apartment
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FLO Apartment
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FLO Apartment
© Maíra Acayaba
FLO Apartment
© Maíra Acayaba
FLO Apartment
© Maíra Acayaba
FLO Apartment
© Maíra Acayaba
FLO Apartment
© Maíra Acayaba
FLO Apartment
© Maíra Acayaba


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