Casa Sui

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Casa Sui

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Firm

Nídia Duarte Architecture

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2022

SIZE

0 sqft - 1000 sqft

Sui, from the Latin expression Sui Generis, meaning that which is unique and original, even peculiar.

This building was erected in just 20 days on the iconic garden of Palácio das Mangabeiras, in the capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil. There was a reverent respect for the environment as we tried to create a gentle dialogue between what was already there and what was introduced there. Thus synchronizing the landscape with the manmade.

Casa Sui was built having a horizontal, linear format and a purposefully set back base which is embraced by nature on each side. The architectural construction flows through the gardens as nature penetrates within designed structures in a perfect symbiosis that renders unity and connection.

The whole house was projected taking into consideration the full length of metallic bars available in the market, avoiding waste. Modules of 6 meters were cut from 12 meter metallic bars to optimize the usage of the materials, the ease of execution and the speed of the process. Thus making this building easily adaptable to any location.

Sets of two folding pivoting doors symmetrically spaced from each other extend throughout the whole lenght of the facade, inviting to contemplate the various angles of the surrounding landscape. Besides opening and closing at will these set of doors also beautify the pavilion by displaying manually woven nautical ropes over their glass that not only filters natural lighting but also provides an ephemeral game of light and shadow within.

A cozy breakfast area adjacent to the front porch provides a relaxing atmosphere that mingles sofas and trees surrounded by a gorgeous garden. An iron and wood chaise designed by André Ferri, an artist from Minas Gerais state, is suitable for moments of reading amidst the pleasant nature. The rebar mesh rises in the background letting light in freely as eyesight reaches as far as the the beautiful araucaria and palm trees.

The gourmet living area is a true ode to both family gatherings and informal meetings. The kitchen island with the attached table and the organic couch creates a direct connection with the more fluid layout of the project. From the lighter tones to the gray ones, from the warm touch of wood to the mix of textures, everything is affectionate and welcoming. In the background, a curved wall houses a bookcase in one end and a vertical garden paired by a cellar on the other. Some other highlights are the rough wood finishing of the shelves, in which an array of ceramic dishes rest, a climate-controlled wine cellar, a minibar and even an area dedicated exclusively to a coffee corner.

In a more secluded area we find the bedroom framed in a wooden structure, following the same detached concept of the project. The bed is set at the center of the room facing the outside garden. On one side of the room lies the Sui reclining chair, which was designed by the architect exclusively for this display room, beside some paintings by Daniel Mansur. On the other side there is a wood framed cabinet. Behind the bed raises an emerald green quartzite panel that serves as both the headboard and the wall that gives privacy to the bathroom behind it. The bathroom has a relaxing soaking tub and also a beehive-shaped bookcase. The punctuated lighting values both the volumetry, textures and elements that deserve to be highlighted.

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Casa Sui

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Casa Sui

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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