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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Guest House in São Paulo, Brasil by doisamaisv arquitetosDecember 18th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: doisamaisv arquitetos The building was conceived as an addition to a pre-existing weekend house. The guest house was placed between a maple tree and a cypress, inserted perpendicularly to the main construction. It is situated in the outskirts of São Paulo, inside a residential condo.  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente
 Image Courtesy © Fran Parente The largest tree marks the site´s center and the most vertical one its limit. Preserving the inner garden space, the view from the main house was kept unobstructed. Each program has its own façade and each façade its view. The bedrooms open up to the neighboring golf court, the office faces the lake, circulation leads to the garden, and the living room has the maple tree as backdrop.  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente The surrounding vegetation plays an important role to the house. Because of it, the house cannot be seen from the street. It protects and shadows the glass pane. And from the inside, the window frames the giant tree.  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente The central core, with four suites, has a concrete structure. Around it, an independent timber structure delimits gathering places and circulation. The roof trusses are only visible at the edges.  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente Steel cables held by gusset plates attached to the peripheral pillars and over the frames are responsible for keeping them slim.  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente House circulation is always through the porches and there is no distinction between front and back doors. Inside the building, one can feel the tranquil atmosphere of isolation, even being so close to the neighbors. It is just like being in a tree house without leaving the ground.  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente  Image Courtesy © Fran Parente  Plan: Image Courtesy doisamaisv arquitetos  Facade : Image Courtesy doisamaisv arquitetos  Section :Image Courtesy doisamaisv arquitetos
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