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Vila Romana Residence

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

VILA ROMANA RESIDENCE

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ARCHITECTS
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LOCATION
Sao Paulo, Brazil

CATEGORY
Houses , Offices

PROJECT YEAR
2006

PHOTOGRAPHS
Nelson Kon

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Procion Engenharia

CONTRACTOR
Bremenkamp Engenharia e Construção

AREA
435 m²

INTERIOR DESIGN
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Kurkdjian e Fruchtengarten Engenheiros Associados

LANDSCAPE
Iran do Espírito Santo, Ana Cintra

PROJECT TEAM
Marina Sabino, Márcia Terazaki, Marina Acayaba, Rodrigo Brancher, Thiago Rolemberg

FUNDACIONES
Cepollina Engenheiros Consultores

CLIENT
Iran do Espirito Santo

BUDGET
US $425,000

ARCHITECTS IN CHARGE
Fernando de Mello Franco, Marta Moreira, Milton Braga

SITE AREA
500 sqm

Text description provided by architect.

The design of the Espirito Santo Residence is derived from the twin imperatives of topography and usage.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

It is situated on a corner plot with views of the town's principal valley, with a drop of 10 meters from one side of the plot to the other.

The first question to be tackled was that of creating an artificial terrain that would allow for easy transit around the external areas and their use for day-to-day activities.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

The landscaping was determined by the creation of these areas.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

The second question was that of the residence's dual usage. The building houses not only the residence but also the working studio of the artist owner.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

The strategy adopted was to divide the building into two autonomous blocks.

In contact with the terrain is the studio block, partly embedded in the hill and illuminated only by an overhead opening.

Its interior is divided by a series of walls which serve as supports for the works to be created there.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

Suspended above the terrain is the block containing the residency itself, open to the views that surround it.

Its internal layout is designed to facilitate integration and fluidity between separate sectors for living, sleeping, cooking and the service area.

Between the two blocks, on the slab that forms the roof of the studio, a large veranda has been created, partly in shadow.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

Another space, uncovered, occupies the slab over the residential block, increasing the total external ground area.

The suspended block is supported on only four points, with prominent overhangs. The two solid slabs that support it are constructed from exposed prestressed concrete.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

A further layer of concrete conceals the steel reinforcing elements. This concrete and the window system form the façade of the building.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

The concrete slabs, once polished, form the floor of the interior environment, with no need for additional surfacing.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon

Conical niches in the concrete allow for the direct installation of lighting, with no need for additional fixtures.

It is this succession of constructional features that defines the project as a whole.

Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon
Vila Romana Residence
© Nelson Kon


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Muros e Passeios
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Muros e Passeios
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Planta Cobertura
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Planta da Casa
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Planta Pilotis
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Planta Atelier


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Corte A
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Corte B
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Corte C
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Corte D
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Corte E


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Elevação Noroeste
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Elevação Sudeste
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Elevação Nordeste
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Detalhes
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Elevação Sudoeste
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Detalhe Guarda-corpo
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Maquete
Vila Romana Residence
Maquete

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