Apto. Joaquim takes place in an old 50?s building, located at Sao Paulo?s neighborhood, Pinheiros. It?s a simple 3 storey construction with commercial purpose at the ground floor. The apartment itself has 79 sq. meters and 2 small balconies.

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Architects: RSRG Arquitetos

Location: R. Joaquim Antunes - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

Architect In Charge: Regina Strumpf, Rogério Gurgel

Area: 79.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Fran Parente

© Fran Parente

From the architect. Apto. Joaquim takes place in an old 50?s building, located at Sao Paulo?s neighborhood, Pinheiros. It?s a simple 3 storey construction with commercial purpose at the ground floor. The apartment itself has 79 sq. meters and 2 small balconies.
Floor Plan

The renovation main principles were bringing sun light to the whole environment and creating a natural flow between spaces. Increase the headroom and volume by taking away the original ceiling and giving sight to the roof structure were the project high points. The renovation works lasted 4 months.

© Fran Parente

After the demolition of some walls and placement of metallic structural reinforcements, the apartment layout turned almost completely free of physical boundaries. After the application of the wooden floor, two volumes wer...