Brazilian architecture firm Superlimão has overhauled a large home in São Paulo, relocating the staircase to the facade and painting the front a deep shade of red.
The Yoga House project was completed for an enterprising couple that wanted to convert a portion of their home into a yoga studio, a co-working space and a rental bedroom, all on the same property.
Superlimão relocated the staircase during the renovation of the house
The original building was constructed in the 1990s and is located in Vila Madalena, a trendy area of São Paulo.
"[The] project had to accommodate a large room for classes, a reception area on the ground floor, a studio and co-working area on the top floor, and a room for rental in the old smaller house in the back," the team explained. On completion, the project encompasses an area of 310 square metres. The red front of the house contrasts with a more muted palette behind
In order to create more room inside the house, the Superlimão team relocated the staircase to the front of the building, facing the street.
This allows separate access to visitors using the ground floor spaces and those going upstairs.
The new yoga studio features sliding screen doors
The steel structure was painted red, along with the rest of the exterior of the house.
By removing walls within the home as well as the staircase, Superlimão was able to bring much more light to the interiors.

The yoga studio and its associated functions occupy the ground floor, while ...