The renovation of this
apartment of
68 m², designed by the office
BLOCO Arquitetos, founded by
Henrique Coutinho, Matheus Seco, and Daniel Mangabeira (and part of the
CASACOR Brasília), reconfigured much of the layout to meet the new needs of the resident.
Originally very compartmentalized, the layout, characteristic of two-bedroom properties in Asa Norte, limited the scope of the social projects. To solve this issue,
the architects demolished a large part of the walls, exposing the original structure of beams, concrete pillars, and plumbing, enhancing the existing architecture. The
kitchen had its position changed, integrating with the
living room and one of the windows, where a small garden was installed. This new configuration allowed the transformation of the old
service bathroom into a powder room, while the
balcony and one of the two bedrooms were incorporated into the living room, maximizing the social area and increasing the entry of natural light. Only the master suite was kept in its original dimension.
The color palette has white as a base to highlight the exposed concrete structure. The
mustard yellow stands out in details, such as the lower cabinet doors in the kitchen and the interior of the living room cabinet.
The materiality of the project emphasizes wood, present in the flooring – made of recycled planks from a demolition – in the furniture, and in the cabinetry of the living room cabinet.
White tiles of 15x15 cm, characteristic of the constructions from the early days of Brasília, were applied in the kitchen, bathrooms, and the living room console. In this space, the cladding also serves as a bench or table, connecting areas separated by the original concrete structure.
"The decision to open one of the
bedrooms to the living room integrates all my needs: working from home, watching television in my armchair, and receiving friends, who now sit on the sofa and the beautiful bench that connects the projects," comments the resident. The client’s collection of artworks served as a reference for the interior design of the projects.
One of the highlights is the Mole armchair, by Sérgio Rodrigues, part of the resident's collection, which now occupies a prominent space. The C10 sofa, by Marcus Ferreira, was also reincorporated into the projects. 
