By
Annie Aggarwal
Photography:
Edgard Cesar; courtesy the architect
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Casa Clara, literally
translated, House of Clarity, by 1:1 Arquitetura:Design, Brazil, lives up to its
name of being an elegant and clear solution for a compact home...
The needs of a small
family have been resolutely resolved in an 89 sq. m. home with a bold
personality interwoven with geometric playfulness.
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Casa Clara is a mounted rectangular volume, with a tinge of earthy orange, with no clutter to take away from
its strong, yet delicate presence, under the tropical sky and amid the
surrounding landscape. A steel frame offering clean lines and aiding quick
construction supports the house over a downhill terrain. The siting of the
structure, testimonial of understated elegance allows for space below the
house, efficiently used in part for air circulation and partly as a flowerbed. As
if endorsing its stately presence, one wall spans beyond the perimeter of the
house, adding a bold extension and also providing seclusion to the residents
from adjoining streets.
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The geometric patterns
of the local Brazilian hollowed-out concrete block called Cobogo, narrates a
story in concrete and chiaroscuro, both inside and out. A wall composed in
Cobogo effectively reflects sunrays from the west, providing thermal comfort,
ventilation and views of the setting sun. Referencing Arabic Muxarabi - the
jali pattern - augments the interior spaces with a constant and beautiful play
of light, at the same time offering a sense of privacy to the residents.
Floor-to-ceiling sliding
glass doors open up the house to the outdoors; the composition of hollow
blocks, solid walls and glass effectively enhancing the spatial configuration
within.
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A simple frame of
concrete welcomes one into the comfortable house. The spaces all flow into each
other, the circulation effortless and efficient. The muted colours of the living
area, the grey curtains, raw flooring with subtle colours of the carpet… all
work in harmony with the bold walls. The reflective surface of the oven adds
changing colours to the matte black kitchen, which forms the backdrop for a
modest dining space. Pieces designed by prominent Brazilian designers adorn the
space. Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, armchairs by Zanine Caldas, bench by Leo Romano, couch by Studio Bola, and
sideboard, cabinets and bookcase by Studio Virgula Zero with minimal accent
pieces complete the space.
A heightened sensory
experience prevails.
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Fact
File:
Architecture studio: 1:1
arquitetura:design
Design: Eduardo Sáinz e LilianGlayna
Internal area: 89 sq. m.
Total built area: 123 sq. m.
Location:
Brasília, DF, Brazil
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