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Textual description provided by the architect. The couple’s first residence, apartment 114S, received a renovation project signed by the Brasilia firm BLOCO Arquitetos, founded by partners Daniel Mangabeira, Enrique Coutinho and Mateus Seco. The residents’ goal was to turn the apartment into a gathering place for family and friends. Based on this premise, we completely renovated the three-bedroom property and created a large social area with only one suite for couples. Located at Superquadra 114 in Arzasur, Brasilia, this apartment has expanded the social areas and integrated the kitchen into the living room.
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This property had previously undergone renovations and the space was overly compartmentalized. Therefore, the intervention carried out by BLOCO Arquitetos removed some walls, integrated most of the spaces, catered to the needs of the inhabitants and exposed parts of the original structure, such as the beams. The original wood floors were removed, restored, and reinstalled. One of the most significant changes was the repositioning of the kitchen, which is now fully integrated into the dining and living room and incorporates a side support space with a wine cabinet. While some of the appliances are exposed in this new layout, the largest of them, the refrigerator, is “hidden” from the living room and placed in an adjacent room that also serves as a service area. In the layout, the first bedroom was attached to the living room, and the second turned into a TV room and office, which could be closed with a steel and glass frame. The suite’s bathroom was also repositioned and connected directly to the well-ventilated façade through the building’s kobogo, where a garden was created. Designed to accommodate as many people as possible, the living area features two different environments that can be connected according to the needs of the occupants. In addition to the spatial integration, notable elements include the selection of Freiho woodwork and furniture.
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Among the works are the Ria, Mole and Parati armchairs by Sergio Rodriguez. Zeca armchair, Fina chair and Zanini chair by Zanien Caldas. Granpo coffee table by Fernando Mendes. and the Vitrola sideboard by Felipe Protti. Simple improvements were also made to the lighting design. In the social area, tracks and surface mount fixtures were used, as well as two Corda pendants by Guilherme Wentz above the dining table and lamps on the side tables. Additionally, dot sconces by Alessandra Mouran were installed in the Social bathroom. The remaining lights were recessed into the ceiling. The entire renovation project was inspired by the characteristics of modern Brazilian architecture present in this apartment, especially in Brasilia. This intervention therefore emphasizes simplicity and structural ingenuity, which are common characteristics of Brasilia architecture.
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