New São Paulo House, Contemporary Guarujá Residence, Brazilian Residential Building
PK Residence Annex in São Paulo
Contemporary Waterfront Residence in Brasil – design by Reinach Mendonça Architects
25 Oct 2019
PK Residence Annex
Architecture: Reinach Mendonça Architects
Location: SP, Brazil
PK Residence Annex

Photos: Nelson Kon
Located in a very special region of the city of São Paulo, the family decided to adquire the neighboring land to expand their garden, build leisure spaces, live together and house part of their collections of works of art.

To meet his program, the architectural project should include a main pavilion to house a multipurpose room, with space to watch movies, gather friends, artwork and a large balcony.
In the Development of the studies, the program was evolving so that the RMAA also designed a second volume, a covered area for barbecue and a 25m steak.

The adopted party, in agreement with the clients, was to design an architecture that had nothing to do with the existing house, not only in its shape but also in its materiality. The aim was to make clear the differences both in time and in function of the new spaces. We sought to impress the feeling of being elsewhere, to practice other activities, even being part of the existing residence.

The Inspiration was the works of art. Sculptures, paintings and furniture led architects to design spaces of a distinct volume, without right angles, sloping roof, with surprising openings and ligh...