Despite being located in a gated community in Itaipava (mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro), this 300 m² house gained personality with the interiors designed by
Diego Raposo and
Manuela Simas , from the
Diego Raposo + Arquitetos office and
CASACOR Rio de Janeiro , while maintaining the external standard delivered by the construction company based on an
exposed metal structure and facades covered with natural rough stone .
“Overall, the clients wanted a practical and welcoming
country house , where they could relax, entertain friends and enjoy life in the mountains,” Raposo summarizes. “Among the main changes, we positioned the
living room facing the fireplace and the outside view at the same time. In addition, the
kitchen , which is integrated into the
dining room , was very close to the outside area, where we designed a
gourmet space ,” he adds.
The finishing palette favored natural materials, such as the
cement floor ,
the ceiling of the social area made of smooth natural freijó panels, and the walls, which combine brown Aré stone with freijó slatted panels . “These materials further reinforce the connection between the interior spaces and the lush nature around them,” says the architect.
The
fireplace in the living room has
corten steel details, while the
kitchen has
stainless steel cabinets and gray quartz countertops.
Among the Brazilian designer pieces in the living room, it is worth highlighting the pair of Cuca armchairs with stools (by
Zanine Caldas ), the K armchair (by
Pedro Useche ), the Duetto coffee table and the Tirol high stools (by
Luia Mantelli ), the Caetano dining table (by
Aristeu Pires ) and the Mocho stool (by
Sergio Rodrigues ).
In the
master suite , the highlight is the
work desk facing the outside view , the soundproofed window frames and the bathroom shower with floor-to-ceiling glass frames (with movable shutters to ensure privacy), also facing the outside area.
“A curious fact is that, during the construction process of this house, for work reasons, the clients, who are company directors, had to move from Rio to Curitiba and the house, which was initially going to be used on weekends, became a place to spend summer and winter vacations,” says Diego. “For this reason, practically everything was decided remotely and, when they finally returned to Itaipava, they found the house already finished. Fortunately, they loved the result, without reservations,” he concludes.
