Article source: TACOA arquitetos
The eight houses that compose Vila Aphins challenge the logic of vertical buildings: the different units are disposed side by side horizontally, and function vertically. The street continues through the villa, partially covered by the building, and gives access to the staircase of each individual unit. The parking lot, gardens and common areas are also placed on this street. On the first floor of every house, one single area provides space for the kitchen, dining and living.
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- Architects: TACOA arquitetos
- Project: Vila Aspicuelta
- Location: São Paulo, Brasil
- Photography: Leonardo Finotti
- Architect In Charge: Rodrigo Cerviño, Fernando Falcon
- Street address of the structure (if publicly accessible): RuaAspicuelta 71
- Start end dates (design): July 2010 / July 2011
- Start end dates (construction): January 2012 / June 2013
- Collaborator: Eloá Augusto Gonçalves
- Client: Aphins Incorporação Imobiliária
- Size (usable floor area): 590 m2
- Size (total floor area): 915 m2
- Materials: Concrete, glass, aluminium, wood.
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The second floor was conceptualized as a private area, a bedroom with a balcony and garden and a bathroom. Finally, on the rooftop, an open air plaza is set, with individual spaces. The eastern orientation of the villa enables the houses to enjoy sunny mornings, shady afternoons and crossed ventilation. The western façade hosts the access stairs of the houses, and unifies all the units, providing the Vila it’s wavy project identity.
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