‘piracicaba house’ by isay weinfeld, sao paulo, brazil all images courtesy of isay weinfeld image © luiza sigulem
in the city of piracicaba, 250 kilometers from sao paulo, brazilian practice isay weinfeld has designed the ‘piracicaba house’ in which a dispersed family can reunite. located on a sloping site, the residence utilizes the topography to create moments of privacy and access over three storeys, which face north to benefit from ample daylight. storage and mechanical areas on the ground level, are partially buried into the landscape and supported by a regular grid of columns and a natural stone wall that create a deep carport.
an L-shaped middle level, accessible through a winding concrete ramp, houses the public services. a natural wood veneer wraps the outside and extends to the decking running alongside the pool. a perpendicularly jutting volume contains the living room with contrasting walls; the first, a deep glass wall linking to the outer patio – the other, a screen of vertical angled concrete planes spaced as lines on a bar code, filtering views from off-site and blocking the sun.
the ceiling slab doubles as an outdoor terrace connecting to the upstairs den, situated at the cantilevering block of private bedrooms, aesthetically differentiated by a an array of white timber and textured plaster.
central poolimage © luiza sigulem
open entry to bedroomsimage © luiza sigulem
sloping contours under north facade image © nelson kon
deck from private deckimage © luiza sigulem
view from pool deck image © luiza sigulem
central pool image © nelson kon
carportimage © luiza sigulem
carport and walkway with columns image © nelson kon
street-side view image © nelson kon
vertical concrete slabs control views image © nelson kon
public space image © luiza sigulem
hallwayimage © luiza sigulem
entry to bedroom massimage © luiza sigulem
walkway winding to the west entrance image © nelson kon
site plan
floor plan / level 0
floor plan / level 1
section
elevation
elevation
project info:
beginning of project: january 2006 opening: january 2009 construction area: 1000 m2 land area: 1980 m2