Drucker Architecture

Morumbi Residence

Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro

MORUMBI RESIDENCE

Drucker Arquitetos Associados

STRUCTURE
Aiello Engenharia e Consultoria

PHOTOGRAPHS
João Ribeiro

INSTALLATIONS
Pessoa e Zamaro Projetos de Instalações

SITE AREA
2,500 m²

AREA
1033.0 m²

YEAR
2010

CATEGORY
Houses

LOCATION
Brazil

Text description provided by architect.

When she saw the 2,500 m² lot at the top of the Morumbi hills, in São Paulo, the architect Monica Drucker knew that she had found the ideal spot for her client's residence.

Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro
Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro

The area harmonized the view to the urban skyline with the tranquility of a tree-lined street, in addition to excellent privacy conditions assured by the 1.5 m unevenness relative to the street.

In the project, it is possible to identify elements of the Paulista modernism repertoire, such as the horizontal windows, the overhangs, the rigid lines in angles and whiteness.

Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro
Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro

The construction preserved the existing trees and bamboos defining the entrance, enhancing the volume, the 3.60 m overhangs and the transparent frames.

To improve further the transparency and to privilege the visual integration between the inside and the outside, the project took advantage of the extensive use of glass, framed into anoded aluminum architraves, generally within sliding doors.

Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro
Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro

The abundant transparency required, however, solutions for controlling the incidence of light.

Thermal acoustic tiles, hidden by plate bands, are on the entire roof to improve the building's comfort and energy efficiency.

Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro
Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro

The same motive led to the installation of brises and blinds in the facades more subject to sunlight, a resource contributing to protect the tenants' privacy in the top floor ambiances, at street level.

Morumbi Residence
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Morumbi Residence
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Morumbi Residence
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Morumbi Residence
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Morumbi Residence
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Morumbi Residence
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Morumbi Residence
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Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro


Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro
Morumbi Residence
© João Ribeiro


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Drucker Architecture
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Drucker Architecture
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