Penthouse with dressing room, pool and gourmet space on 149 m²

When the resident exchanged his triplex for a duplex penthouse in Leblon, he already intended to do a complete renovation of the 149 m² property (107 m² of which is covered and 42 m² of which is on the terrace). To do this, he called in the architect Rodrigo Cardoso, from the CASACOR Rio team. "He wanted an apartment with integrated spaces to increase the feeling of spaciousness, as well as a spacious suite with a dressing room," says the professional. Previously, the apartment was very compartmentalized, with three bedrooms and permission to build on the second floor. With the renovation, the architect integrated two bedrooms to create the spacious suite with dressing room desired by the client and attached the space of the third bedroom to the living room to make it more spacious. "As, most of the time, the apartment is only used by him and his girlfriend, we installed a glass partition with a winter garden between the bedroom and the living room with TV, as well as horizontal wooden blinds on the side facing the bedroom, allowing us to visually isolate the space when necessary," explains Rodrigo. A kitchen, which was previously closed off, was completely opened up to the living room and given an extensive bench with high stools at the end for everyday meals, thus dispensing with the dining table. A new staircase was designed by the architect, with natural freijó steps set into the wall, three of which are elongated, with the function of a shelf.

On the second floor (dedicated to leisure), a black and gray covered bar was built. On the outdoor terrace, the elevated swimming pool was clad in hijau stone (greenish in color). The overall concept of the project sought to create a timeless contemporary apartment - minimalist and cozy, at the same time - from a fluid floor plan, filled with large, integrated spaces. The base of the color palette is made up of neutral materials, such as wood (natural freijó), exposed raw concrete (in beams and pillars), sintered veneer countertops and pediment in the travertine pattern and porcelain tile flooring in the light cement pattern. Color appears occasionally to highlight certain elements, such as the yellow lacquer entrance door, the green leather upholstered armchair and the large niche in the upper kitchen cabinets, covered in green Guatemala marble. "Another prominent element in the project is the slatted paneling in the living room, made of natural freijó, which mimics the access doors to the bedroom and bathroom," says Rodrigo. As for the furniture, among the signature design pieces, the architect mentions two Brazilian creations: the Jangada armchair by Jean Gillon and the Fachadas coffee table by Lucas Caramés. The painting between the entrance to the apartment and the staircase is by artist Nicole Wells.