RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros

RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros 

entre escalas

RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba

ARCHITECTS
Entre Escalas

WOODEN FRAMES
Alexandre Brito

MANUFACTURERS
Ladrilar, Lepri, Reka

LEAD ARCHITECT
Marina Panzoldo Canhadas

WORK MANAGER
José Roberto Ferreira

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Jairo Correa Jr.

COLLABORATOR ARCHITECTS
Camila Alba, Clarissa Mohany, Rodrigo Carvalho, Delfina Facio

LOCKSMITHS
Alphagran - Gilberto

JOINERY
Nl Marcenaria

YEAR
2023

LOCATION
Sao Paulo, Brazil

CATEGORY
Houses, Renovation

RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba

Text description provided by architect.

Located in the Alto de Pinheiros neighborhood in São Paulo, the existing semi-detached house occupies a narrow, long 5x35m plot.

The challenge of the architectural project, without being a radical overhaul as a premise, was to maintain the existing concrete structure, without the need for structural reinforcement. The volume of the staircase and toilet were also maintained.

RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba

The project contemplates a new spatial configuration through the occupation of the circulation of the external area (previously underused), sometimes with programs, sometimes with garden areas.

The masonry was demolished to open up new openings and make this external area an internal part of the house.

The enlarged internal areas (living, office and dining) were given a new roof with a wooden and glass pergola, as well as new wooden frames to let in natural light and ventilation.

RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba

New materials were proposed, such as red hydraulic tile flooring and stone worktops in the kitchen and outdoor area; as well as the concrete flower box with vegetables accessed from the kitchen and outdoor area, and the exposed concrete bench in the living room.

The small patio houses the new stone worktops to support the existing barbecue. The free areas occupied by gardens between the enlarged areas visually bring greenery into the house.


RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
© Camila Alba


RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Ground Floor Plan
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Upper Floor Plan
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Site Plan
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Axonometric


RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Planta de demolição - Pavimento térreo
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Planta de demolição - Pavimento superior


RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Corte AA
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Corte BB


RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Elevação posterior
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Elevação principal
RCL House Renovation in Alto de Pinheiros
Sections