‘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