Shifted balconies wrap
Brazilian studio Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetura has completed a residential building in São Paulo with irregularly shaped terraces that look slanted from a distance.

Called MN15 Ibirapuera, the project’s design was influenced by the building’s proximity to the 158-hectare Ibirapuera Park ? one of the largest urban parks in South America.

© Pedro Vannucchi
“This border condition defined two main goals to be achieved by the design,” aid local firm Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetura.

“To take advantage of the superb visuals, and to extend the green surface, bringing the park to the footsteps and facades of the apartments.”
The project was constructed on a 1,976-square-metre parcel of land surrounded by buildings in a range of heights, from high-rises to single-storey homes.
The team created a 17-storey, white, rectangular tower that is wrapped with irregularly shaped terraces that give the building a sculptural appearance.
© Pedro Vannucchi
Glass-lined balconies are recessed in some areas and jut outward in others, making them look sloped from a distance. Along one corner of the building, the terraces shift in different directions.

“The terraces’ rotation enhances the views toward the park, clearly establishing a relationship with the green mass,” the team said.
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