Studio Guilherme Torres has transformed a family home in Brazil into a contemporary pad for a DJ and music producer.

It took nearly two years to complete the renovation of MV House, which is located in São Paulo and measures 9,149 square feet (850 square metres).

Based locally, Studio Guilherme Torres refurbished the white Spanish colonial style house using timber and black accents, creating a "rock 'n' roll" atmosphere that better suits its new resident.

"The most significant change in the project was remodelling the style: a neoclassic and traditional style to a contemporary mood," Torres told Dezeen.
"Since the beginning, I decided to maintain a certain memory, because this has house belonged to the same family since generations," said the architect. "But the new owner, from this family, is a young and famous DJ and producer."
Inside, an open-plan dining and sitting room that overlooks a pool features wooden walls and ceilings made from a Brazilian timber called cumaru. The material is known for its resistance and durability, and is also used for the outdoor patio nearby and a pathway in a courtyard.

The timber surfaces are intended to enhance the original roofline of the house, while bringing it up to date.
A series of sliding glass doors, made from eight aluminium and glass panels measuring 9.2 by 9.2 feet (2.8 by 2.8 metres), transform the space into indoor-outdoor great room.

Metal beams were inserted to create a larg...