EDITOR ' S CHOICE
AH HOUSE BY GUILHERME TORRES
Protected from the street by a stone wall , the transition from the interior to the exterior in the AH House happens naturally .
The project follows a classical program , where the entire dwelling has a general distribution , meaning it follows the traditional line . " In terms of programming , my houses are conventional , as they reflect the three-dimensional reading of these spaces and their distribution . It is at this point that the project begins to present differences ," explains architect Guilherme Torres , the project ' s author .
The entire residence was designed with the aim of integrating the gardens with the living areas , the architect recounts . " Instead of considering the building ' s limit , the structural element , I took into account setbacks as alignment , in order to create a garden outside the house , creating a breathing space . I believe that it ' s not enough to just build , but to give something back to the city ."
LAND AS THE INITIAL IDEA
" The land is sovereign , it ' s where you see how the construction will be . I was fortunate to find the right place . To apply certain concepts , a marriage between the architect and the land is necessary , that ' s why , for me , it is my true client . Every time I look at the land , it gives me the solution ," comments Guilherme . All the spaces in the social area transform into a veranda gently framed by the architecture
VOLUME ON THE FACADE
The facade was worked with many volumes from the outside to the inside , without respecting limits . " My construction process is always very pure . I like to overlap volumes between two completely pure and assembled volumes . I use
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