casa lp, são paulo, 2012

The design of this house consists of two main volumes: the ground floor block and the upper block. The ground floor block houses the entire program of the house and is organized by a long, narrow volume that contains all the wet areas; the two bathrooms, the kitchen, and the laundry. This volume runs along the entire length of the house adjacent to the side boundary, marking the end and beginning of the property. Meanwhile, the spaces with more prolonged use, such as the living room and bedrooms, open up to the garden in a direction transverse to the volume of the wet areas. The floor, raised 45 cm above the ground, allows the entire front of the house to serve as seating.

The structure of this block is made of reinforced concrete, with solid slabs and inverted beams. The finishes are: concrete, glass, and wooden panels.

The upper block, the office, is constructed with a lighter structure, featuring a metal framework and steel panel enclosures. The cantilevers at both ends and the gap between the floor beam and the roof slab accentuate the sense of independence between the volumes. The staircase is the element that connects the two blocks; however, positioned almost externally to the house, it allows for ascending and descending without needing to enter the house.