Pergola by the dam in Piracaia, São Paulo building, SP property photos, New Brazilian architecture design
Pergola by the dam in Piracaia, SP, Brazil
28 May 2022
Pergola by the dam undergoes renovation signed by Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados
Architect: Reinach Mendon̤a Arquitetos РRMAA
Location: Piracaia, SP, Brasil, South America

Photos by Nelson Kon
Pergolado dos Dois Apoios, São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, 2022 – A pergola over 30 years old, positioned on the banks of a dam in Piracaia, in the countryside of São Paulo, has been completely renovated by Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados. One of the main new features – the absence of the two front columns – inspired the project’s name: Pergolado dos Dois Apoios (Two Supports’ Pergola).
The shaded frontwater environment, outposted in relation to the house, faces North and stands out as a haven in the landscape. The site originally held a smaller, vernacular shelter built with four bold eucalyptus logs as columns and covered with bamboo poles, as well as a simple bench. After an unexpected flood, the structure was destroyed.

A new configuration was then proposed, a metallic structure measuring 6 x 6 meters has increased the shaded area and made the large overhang towards the view possible. The absence of the expected front columns, as well as the choice for slender profiles, has allowed the complete and unobstructed enjoyment of the horizon.

Moreover, a slighty elevate...