Acayaba + Rosenberg Arquitetos

Apartement Vazio

Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba

APARTEMENT VAZIO

AR Arquitetos

ARCHITECTS
AR Arquitetos

DESIGN TEAM
Andrea Helou

COLLABORATORS
Arsbrasil Engenharia

MANUFACTURERS
Madeartte, Pau Pau, Pedra Da Esquina

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Marina Acayaba, Juan Pablo Rosenberg

PHOTOGRAPHS
Maíra Acayaba

AREA
172 M²

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
São Paulo, Brazil

CATEGORY
Apartment Interiors

The project’s main element is the great sculptural void which connects the three floors of the apartment, allowing sunlight to invade into the space and creating different visuals.

Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba
Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba
Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba

Drawing this void was the start to the whole project, with its form being strongly determined when the natural light, coming from the terrace, bathes the whole interior.

There already was a central opening in the original apartment.

Therefore, our proposal was to transform this void into a great lighting sculpture.

Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba
Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba
Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba

Its irregular geometry answers to the pre existing structure as a way of rearranging the program – made of a living room, two suites, a lounge and a terrace - in three dimensions.

It proposes, on one hand, new views by different openingsAnd on the other hand subtle changes of light and shadow throughout the day and year.

The angular walls create a rich game of dissolving whites in the central space, making the edges appear and disappear by each hour.

Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba
Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba

The internal faces conform different rooms giving them amplitude and different functions, as headboards or benches for example.

It is the construction of this void that gives meaning to the entire space by which life unwinds.

Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba
Apartement Vazio
© Maíra Acayaba


Apartement Vazio
Section A
Apartement Vazio
Section B


Apartement Vazio
Ground floor plan
Apartement Vazio
First Floor Plan
Apartement Vazio
Second Floor Plan

Acayaba + Rosenberg Arquitetos
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Acayaba + Rosenberg Arquitetos
Av. Paulista, 2644 - Higienópolis, São Paulo - SP, 01310-300, Brazil