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Gaivota Apartment
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São Paulo, Brazil
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Gaivota Apartment
São Paulo, Brazil
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
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Signed by Arthur Casas, the Gaivotas Apartment translates the transformation of two neighboring units into a single fluid residence, designed to accompany the rhythm of an expanding family. Located in Vila Nova Conceição, São Paulo, the project was developed for a young couple with three small children, who see the home as a children's territory, but also as a setting for gatherings and celebrations.
The project was supposed to end with the delivery of the first apartment. Shortly after, the acquisition of the unit next door brought a new spatial possibility. The proposal consisted of stitching the two areas together naturally, preserving the original design and expanding the program organically. The connection happens through the gourmet space and a large decorative bookcase that acts as an element of transition and continuity, articulating flows and broadening perspectives.
In the first core, the living room integrated with the home theater is organized around an island sofa that guides coexistence. The projection system, with a retractable screen, remains hidden when not in use, allowing the environment to adapt to different moments of the day. The dining room, positioned in front of the wine cellar, reinforces the apartment's vocation for receiving guests with comfort and informality. In the intimate area, the master suite and the children's bedrooms configure a welcoming space, where the family routine finds breathing room and privacy.
The second unit was conceived as an unfoldment of the first architectural gesture. A more generous living room and a larger dining table expand the capacity to welcome guests. The new intimate area includes a guest suite, designed to be transformed into a children's bedroom in the future when they are grown up, in addition to a playroom that reaffirms the protagonist role of childhood in the house's daily life. The result is a floor plan that grows with the family, anticipating changes and preserving spatial coherence.
The interior design starts from a neutral and luminous base. The ceramic tiles in the social area, the off-white painted walls, and the plaster ceiling create a continuous backdrop, while wood appears punctually, warming and structuring the environments. In the bedrooms and closets, the engineered European oak flooring reinforces the intimate atmosphere. Woodwork panels with off-white lacquer and stained oak veneers complement the composition. This restrained material palette values the view of the park and gives prominence to the artworks and furniture, which introduce layers of texture, memory, and identity.
Among the solutions developed especially for the project, the repositioning of the Poliform gourmet island stands out. The stone countertop was complemented with the reuse of existing material, and a new metallic foot was designed to dialogue with the original aesthetic of the piece. The intervention enabled the integration between the two apartments with precision and economy of gestures, respecting what was already built.
The biggest challenge was to expand without losing character. Integrating two units after the completion of the first required sensitivity to maintain the existing layout and, at the same time, conceive a harmonious and functional extension. The large bookcase that connects the spaces synthesizes this intention. More than a decorative element, it materializes the idea of continuity and transforms the junction into a spatial experience.
The Gaivotas Apartment reveals an architecture that understands living as a process. A space that welcomes childhood, favors coexistence, and adapts to time, reconciling lightness, functionality, and permanence.
The project was supposed to end with the delivery of the first apartment. Shortly after, the acquisition of the unit next door brought a new spatial possibility. The proposal consisted of stitching the two areas together naturally, preserving the original design and expanding the program organically. The connection happens through the gourmet space and a large decorative bookcase that acts as an element of transition and continuity, articulating flows and broadening perspectives.
In the first core, the living room integrated with the home theater is organized around an island sofa that guides coexistence. The projection system, with a retractable screen, remains hidden when not in use, allowing the environment to adapt to different moments of the day. The dining room, positioned in front of the wine cellar, reinforces the apartment's vocation for receiving guests with comfort and informality. In the intimate area, the master suite and the children's bedrooms configure a welcoming space, where the family routine finds breathing room and privacy.
The second unit was conceived as an unfoldment of the first architectural gesture. A more generous living room and a larger dining table expand the capacity to welcome guests. The new intimate area includes a guest suite, designed to be transformed into a children's bedroom in the future when they are grown up, in addition to a playroom that reaffirms the protagonist role of childhood in the house's daily life. The result is a floor plan that grows with the family, anticipating changes and preserving spatial coherence.
The interior design starts from a neutral and luminous base. The ceramic tiles in the social area, the off-white painted walls, and the plaster ceiling create a continuous backdrop, while wood appears punctually, warming and structuring the environments. In the bedrooms and closets, the engineered European oak flooring reinforces the intimate atmosphere. Woodwork panels with off-white lacquer and stained oak veneers complement the composition. This restrained material palette values the view of the park and gives prominence to the artworks and furniture, which introduce layers of texture, memory, and identity.
Among the solutions developed especially for the project, the repositioning of the Poliform gourmet island stands out. The stone countertop was complemented with the reuse of existing material, and a new metallic foot was designed to dialogue with the original aesthetic of the piece. The intervention enabled the integration between the two apartments with precision and economy of gestures, respecting what was already built.
The biggest challenge was to expand without losing character. Integrating two units after the completion of the first required sensitivity to maintain the existing layout and, at the same time, conceive a harmonious and functional extension. The large bookcase that connects the spaces synthesizes this intention. More than a decorative element, it materializes the idea of continuity and transforms the junction into a spatial experience.
The Gaivotas Apartment reveals an architecture that understands living as a process. A space that welcomes childhood, favors coexistence, and adapts to time, reconciling lightness, functionality, and permanence.
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