Guest Blogger: House Tour: A Lovely Luxury Home in Sao Paulo, Brasil
Guest Blog #107, Entry #570, June 27, 2011
In the past weeks you have been introduced to beautiful Brazilian architecture and furniture. Today, our Guest Blogger gives you another look into a luxurious home in Brasil, just waiting for you to feast your eyes on!
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Similar to Casa Paraty we introduce to you the equally as lovely Iporanga House or “Casa Iporanga” designed by famed residential architect Isay Weinfeld of Sao Paulo, Brasil.
An inviting view to the Atlantic from the deck
We are beginning to note a lot of similarities to most luxury house design and that is one of openness and the use of “light” colors to promote reflectivity and minimize heat gain. Isay’s “Iporanga” utilizes the basic “post and lintel” approach to create a nice open space offering a view corridor towards the cool and inviting Atlantic ocean. (Note the deep void that allows the casting of heavy shadows upon the interior)
Lush landscaping bathes the interior with shade
A nice side elevation of how “Iporanga” interplays with the surrounding landscape. Make sure to take note of the “unique” wall surface on the second floor. (We will speak on this in a moment.) This view allows you to appreciate the designer’s efforts to preserve the prime location of the house by having the design step back away from the ocean towards the site interior.
A calm-inducing living space abutting the beauty that is called - nature
Just as the exterior has a relationship with the lush landscaping so do the interior spaces. Note the lovely arrangement in this bedroom as plant life meets human life.
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Another breathtaking view afforded the private spaces of Iporanga
Passive sustainable design techniques applied to the buildings' interior spaces
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The exterior wall in the closed position helping to divide the space further; which would allow a home owner the option of hosting smaller parties or functions.
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The interior space and exterior space divided by the movable window wall – note the tracks in the flooring.
Bedroom with a relaxing view to the cool, blue ocean below
As most designs that we have had the honor of reviewing – we really like how Isay gives both public and private spaces the opportunity to share in the beauty of nature. The house reads as a “show” house attuned to evening soirees but also maintains the feel of a “traditional” house in its division of spaces and spatial layout. For more of Isay Weinfield’s beautiful residential creations.
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