This apartment renovation inSão Paulo was nicknamedAp  due to useof the traditional ceramic blockcreatedin B the 1930sandpopularized by modernist architects like L Costa and Oscar Niemeyer.

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Architects: Alan Chu · Office Profile

Location: São Paulo, São Paulo - State of São Paulo, Brazil

Design Team: Anita Meduna

Area: 98.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Djan Chu · Photographer Profile

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From the architect. This apartment renovation inSão Paulo was nicknamedAp  due to useof the traditional ceramic blockcreatedin B the 1930sandpopularized by modernist architects like L Costa and Oscar Niemeyer.
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Floor Plan

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Initially, cobogós were made of cement only. With its  popularization started to be molded with other materials clay, glass, ceramic, etc.

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Theproject takes advantage of thisceramicconstruction exploring itsfunction, color, graphics or light effects Cobogóused as partition walls or lining was also incorp into the furniture specifically designed for the place. Other materials used were cement, rebarand and plywood.

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