Estúdio BRA

Ygará Apartment

Ygará Apartment
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YGARÁ APARTMENT

Estúdio Bra

ARCHITECTS
Estúdio Bra

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Rodrigo Maçonilio; André Di Gregorio;

PROJECT TEAM
Renata Fassio; Anariá Ladeira; Lais Pannia;

MANUFACTURERS
Autocad, Brasil Imperial, Cazes Construtora, Deca, Dpot, Eletromec, Evol, Lustres Yamamura,
Maria Joaquina, Pedras Armani, Portobello Shop, Tuboar, White Decorações

PHOTOGRAPHS
Maura Mello

AREA
969 ft²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Brooklin, Brazil

CATEGORY
Refurbishment, Apartment Interiors

After the first conversation with the future resident, it was decided that the integration of the environments would be achieved through the use of a small material palette and that the furniture would, whenever possible, pass through more than one room.

Ygará Apartment
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Ygará Apartment
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Basically we have wood and some gray [melamine laminate, concrete or high-strength porcelain tiles] on a white background.

In the common areas, wood goes on the walls so that visitors and residents can touch it and observe it during moments of relaxation and meals.In the intimate areas the wood is on the floor reinforcing the comfort of walking barefoot.

Ygará Apartment
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Ygará Apartment
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The small palette of materials made it unclear, for example, where the toilet, wardrobe, bedroom doors or the bookcase are, since they were all organized in a panel made with the same wood and with a design that minimizes possible bumps, handles or any item that could break the organic flow of the line that runs through the entire plant.

The kitchen, which was dark before the renovation, gained light when we removed the balcony door and part of the intermediate masonry.

Ygará Apartment
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Ygará Apartment
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This new luminosity was enhanced with the palette of white materials of the environment, granite flooring with white and blue pebbles, clear countertop stone and cabinets made with the same wood as the panel but this time with a light coat of white paint bounce light and at the same time preserve the textures and peculiarities of each material.

The concrete beam was peeled and remains there telling which was the first wall demolished and serving as a ruler for the height of all other items in the home. The readjustment of the plant made the six-seat table fit where the balcony door once stood.

Ygará Apartment
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Ygará Apartment
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Now dinners, barbecues and celebrations can enjoy natural lighting and at the same time maintain the relationship with the living room and kitchen.

The contemporary living sought by the resident predicts that whoever cooks does not need to be closed by four walls but rather in contact with all the space and people.

Ygará Apartment
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Ygará Apartment
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To sensorially divide the kitchen and living, we have a recess in the ceiling, alteration of the floor and the treatment given to the wood.

The island becomes a purposefully heavy and central element as it is rough, dark, rises from the floor while it is surrounded by walls and clear panels that by inverted skirting do not even touch the floor. Those who lean against the island does stand out because of the contrast of colors.

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Estúdio BRA
R. Maj. Sertório, 200 - Conjunto 301 - Vila Buarque, São Paulo - SP, 01222-000, Brazil