Studio Guilherme Torres

Bl House

Bl House
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BL HOUSE 

Studio Guilherme Torres

AREA
485 m²

PHOTOGRAPHS
Beto Consorte

CATEGORY
Houses

LOCATION
Londrina, Brazil

YEAR
2007

Text description provided by architect.

CLIENT: BL

Adapting the house structure to a narrow lot in a condominium in Londrina, Brazil was the greatest challenge of this building designed by Guilherme Torres.

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Bl House
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Bl House
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In order to take advantage of the natural characteristics of the land in relation to its neighbours, the house was partially lowered in the social area, where it recedes 5m from the street.

This receding provided the environs with abundance of natural light with the bonus of privacy in both the social and leisure areas.

The structures of the house hide their actual functions, making it look serene as well as impressive. Its elongated structure is parted by a wood box.

Bl House
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Bl House
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Within the wood box one can find the stairwell and the main entrance on one side and the service area entrance on the other side.

As the doors and the structure have been wainscoted, they become appropriately concealed in the composition.

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Bl House
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The garage has a gentle slope paved with stones, giving the structure an elegant look.

Wood, stone and masonry work are conspicuous in the whole house. The structures were designed and built in with concrete and metal structures, which made the house lighter.

The living area was sealed with glass and aluminium, yet integrating it with the swimming pool. The brick pillars were coated with sisal rope, material which is abundantly found in Brazil.

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Bl House
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Bl House
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The project allocates the spaces in a linear form, and all the bedrooms have French windows overlooking the leisure area.

The home-theatre above the garage holds a winter garden providing the couple with privacy.


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Bl House
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Bl House
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Bl House
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Bl House
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Bl House
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Bl House
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Bl House
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Bl House
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Plan
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Studio Guilherme Torres
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Studio Guilherme Torres
R. João Moura, 112 - Jardins, São Paulo - SP, 05412-000, Brazil