Article source: spbr arquitetos

A WEEKEND HOUSE IN THE CITY
São Paulo is a metropolis of 20 million people. It is approximately one hour from the coast. Because of severe traffic jams, its inhabitants spend hours commuting every day. On weekends, especially in the summer, hundreds of thousands drive to the beach causing jams on the roads as well.

Image Courtesy © Nelson Kon

• Architects: spbr arquitetos
• Project: Weekend House in Downtown São Paulo
• Location: Downtown São Paulo, Brazil
• Photography: Nelson Kon
• Design year: 2010 – 2011
• Construction: 2011 – 2013
• Principal in charge: Angelo Bucci
• Project Team: Nilton Suenaga, Tatiana Ozzetti, Ciro Miguel, Eric Ennser, João Paulo Meirelles de Faria, Juliana Braga, Fernanda Cavallaro, Victor Próspero
• Structural engineer: Ibsen Puleo Uvo
• Landscape architect: Raul Pereira
• General Contractor: José Antonio Queijo Felix
• Constructor: Theobaldo Bremenkamp, Reinaldo Francisco Ramos [Renner]
• Site area: 269,50 m2
• Total floor: area 183,40 m2

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