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Morro do Querosene House

Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon

MORRO DO QUEROSENE HOUSE

Gruposp

ARCHITECTS
Gruposp

AREA
360.0 m2

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Eduardo Duprat

PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE
Alvaro Puntoni

PROJECT TEAM
João Sodré, Jonathan Davies

MANUFACTURERS
Perfilor, SO BLOCO, Anhanguera, Ladrilhos Saltense, Deca

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Ramoska + Castellani

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Roberto Growald

PHOTOGRAPHS
Nelson Kon

LOCATION
Sao Paulo, Brazil

CATEGORY
Houses

YEAR
2008

Text description provided by architect.

The fact that a large portion of land lies three meters below street level and the typical conformation of this urban batch 10X40m enabled a large open space that is straightforward and transparent.

Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon

This space is defined in one side by the north face structure, a parallel free wall which houses a library containing 7,500 volumes and on the other side by a parallel block, an all closed space – a block with three stories that contains all the services, equipment and dormitories.

To access this block concrete stairs positioned parallel to the south limit of the bath, to access the wall of books metal platforms connected to the service block placed in an interleaved manner.

Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon

The design takes advantage from the difference between the street level and the lower level of the plot, by positioning the living room in this lower level which ensures the required privacy and maintains the view of the distant landscape through the void.

This simple home adopts simple constructive solutions, reducing the actions required for its achievement. The structure of the volume is resumed to masonry walls and reinforced concrete. Installations are apparent and performed without interference.

Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon

After that the finishes are simple: monolithic concrete flooring and white Portuguese Stone.


Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon


Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon
Morro do Querosene House
© Nelson Kon


Morro do Querosene House
Planta Nivel +97.50
Morro do Querosene House
Planta Nivel +97.50
Morro do Querosene House
Planta Nivel +100.30
Morro do Querosene House
Planta Nivel +103.10
Morro do Querosene House
Planta Nivel +106.25


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