stepped concrete volumes form the casa comiteco residence and wine tasting space in brazil

located on a corner site of comiteco, brazil, marcos franchini arquiteto and nattalia bom conselho have created a residence for a young couple and a commercial room for classes and wine tasting. with both functions combined into one single intervention, casa comiteco has been designed to incorporate flexible spaces to allow the building to be transformed over time and according to the needs of the owners.

479, expedicionário alício street, image © reverbo

due to the sloping site, the architects have designed the building to step into the contours of the land. on the lower floor, the commercial wine tasting room can be found, while the couple’s house is located on the upper level, affording them greater privacy. the plan has also been envisioned to allow for integration of the spaces and the extension of the residence to a third floor, giving the project an element of adaptability. 

primeiro de março street, image © reverbo

the new intervention is characterized by the concrete blocks that make up the primary structure of the building. large, deep-set windows puncture the volumes to bring in natural light and ventilation and offer views over the urban landscape. the north-western façade is also noted by the use of pergolas and brises-soleil, which work to protect the interior from the hot sun while also breaking up the dense grey concrete exterior. 

garden and brise-soleil view, image © reverbo

inside, the concrete structure is exposed throughout the spaces, creating an honest architectural expression. elements of wooden furniture contrast against the grey palette and bring an element of warmth to the spaces. the main living area of the house also opens out to a large terrace, giving the residents a tremendous view and blurring the boundary between indoor and outdoor space.

entrance view, image © reverbo

terrace view (north-west façade), image © reverbo

interior view of the residence, image © reverbo

interior view of the residence, image © reverbo

wine tasting room, image © reverbo

primeiro de março street, image © reverbo

roof plan, image © lucas cancela

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axonometric diagram

project info:

project name: casa comiteco

location: 479, expedicionário alício street, comiteco / belo horizonte, minas gerais, brazil

architects: marcos franchini and nattalia bom conselho

in collaboration with: amanda castilho, gabriel nardelli and joão pedro facury

built area: 2195.84 ft2 (204 m2)

year of completion: august 2018

building performance consulting: vert

landscape design: felipe fontes

light design: zenaide aparecida (technical team from othon de carvalho)

structural design: n engenharia

electric/hydraulic project: guepardo ltda.

contractor: mg construções

woodwork: edmóveis, fábrica jangada

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edited by: lynne myers | designboom