With a narrow and short lot, Casa do Yuji is located in Baixo Pinheiros , near Largo da Batata, in the west zone of São Paulo. Designed by the Goiva office, of architects Karen Evangelisti and Marcos Mendes , the building, which is around 40 years old, is made of solid bricks, preserving a traditional look on a street with little traffic.
(Maira Acayaba / CASACOR)
The architects took as a starting point the request of resident Yuji for a
modern house , with good finishing and construction
technology , in addition to two
bedrooms on the upper floor and a
bathroom , as the property already had. Working with
Brazilian design in the interiors was also a request from the resident – met through a
curatorship that maintains contact with
architecture and values national artists, with furniture designed by
Gustavo Bittencourt, Guilherme Wentz and
Estúdio Bola. (Maira Acayaba / CASACOR)
The social area was a
priority for the client, who loves to entertain. On the ground floor, the living room and
kitchen are connected for easy movement and, at the back, a
barbecue area was built connected to the kitchen, as well as a
deck as an access area.
(Maira Acayaba / CASACOR)
In the original layout of the house, the hallway was used only for circulation, but it became part of the social area. This extension of the house, also incorporated to bring
natural light to the kitchen and
living room , was adorned by
landscaping , implemented as a view block, protecting
privacy. (Maira Acayaba / CASACOR)
(Maira Acayaba / CASACOR)
The biggest challenge, according to the architects, was the
structural part of the project, considered the most complex. New support structures were added along the original walls, which served as the main support system, and the body of the house was extended in
concrete in the kitchen area. “Changing the structure of the house, modernizing its daily life and its use
without interfering with the ancient language and history was by far our biggest challenge”, comments
Marcos Mendes .
(Maira Acayaba / CASACOR)
On the façade, the
concrete volumes of the windows stand out against the landscape, bringing
more light and
space to the interior, as well as for those walking through the neighborhood, who can see a little of the atmosphere of the residence.
At night, the
outdoor lighting becomes the protagonist. From the entrance to the end of the land,
plants stand out and enhance the architecture,
making the living space more welcoming . As a result, the characteristics of the local houses were maintained, but with a completely
modern and
renovated interior. (Maira Acayaba / CASACOR)
