located on the north coast of são paulo, ?MF house? has been renovated by the brazilian architecture practice, basiches arquitetos associados. the basic structure and floor plan of the building has been largely retained, however, the client desired the beach residence be reconsidered to create more integration between indoor and outdoor spaces. without any drastic interventions, the project combines old and new, by developing a revised program centred around the existing construction.

the entrance courtyard and glass gym block
all images courtesy of basiches arquitetos associados
 
 
the design by basiches arquitetos associados applies the most radical change to the front part of the house. an original tiled roof, which previously covered the garage, has been demolished and a new wall has been built in its place. this intervention acts to form a division between the new garage area and the internal access courtyard. car parking space can now be found under a metal pergola, clad in timber and covered in greenery, and located closer to the street.
the entrance with a view right out to the ocean
 
 
upon entering MF house along the new wall, residents are greeted by a large internal garden space which blurs the boundary between the indoors and outdoors. this connection is also enhanced by the application of concrete, which continues from the exterior wall into the dining room. looking across the entrance space, the glazed gym block flanks the courtyard area creating a ...