48 LUXURY HOMES
GAR APARTMENT SÃO PAULO , BRAZIL
With a privileged view of Parque do Povo , the GAR apartment is located in a building on the banks of the Pinheiros River , in the city of São Paulo .
The challenge facing the architects - Coletivo Arquitetos ’ Cesar Coppola and Daniela Coppola - was how to transform the apartment ’ s fragmented spaces into a dynamic home for a family passionate about arts and good living . Their response was to rethink the typology of the apartment in order to integrate the spaces and to render them fluid .
In the social area , the layout was placed in the center of the space . The clean , white ceiling lights up , and slatted wood panels line the walls below the height of the beams to create a continuous element that mimics the openings . Minimalist frames were used to expand the view of the park , and a green transition area was created on the balcony to draw nature into the built space .
In the architects ’ choice of materials , the natural prevailed . Calacata marble was used in the central box , with floors of Persian limestone . American oak defines the panels and furniture , the latter designed by the architects themselves . Additional material selections include copper detailing and green quartzite selected for the wash basin specifically designed for the project .
The principal idea was to value the elements built in pure forms through the creation of empty spaces . The masonry around the building ’ s vertical circulation was demolished . From the void created around this immutable core , now evidenced as a solid covered in white marble , accesses to the social , intimate , and service sectors were articulated , creating a pleasant route where part of the family ’ s art collection , including pieces by Adriana Varejão , Lucas Arruda , Luíz Zerbini , Janaína Tshape , and more , can be fully appreciated . www . coletivoarquitetos . com
Photo credit : Fran Parente
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 55 2022