The work
consisted of a complete overhaul of a classic house in Pedregal dating from the
50s which, due to its age, was in very poor condition. The original design was
in Classic style.
The main decision
as regards the design was to respect the house insofar as this was possible,
but also to update it to the modern age, creating better and larger interior
areas while taking advantage also of the extensive outdoor spaces.
Access was
aligned with respect to a regulating north-south axis, from which a ramp leads
to the mezzanine of the house, reaching a terrace/vestibule with black stone
slabs overlooking the swimming pool area. The main entrance leads the
inhabitants through a large wooden doorway to an extensive, living room/dining
room area, terminating in a large sandstoned marble wall which houses a large lineal
fireplace.
The heart of the
design is the house’s main corridor, which begins at the entrance and ends at a
completely new inside patio and a marvelous sculpture, highlighted by means of
changes in the colors of marbles and woods on floors and walls and bringing
natural light to this entire floor, previously very dark. Distributed along
this corridor are three bedrooms, a study, the living room and, on the other
side, a wonderful kitchen.
Crossing the
corridor we find the staircase, leading upwards to the upper floor and
downwards to the main floor and swimming pool area.
The master suite
is a completely new space within the house, and consists of an enormous dressing
room with natural lighting, an inviting double bathroom and the bedroom. The
bedroom area has a large window which opens onto a beautiful private terrace
with a gorgeous view over the entire property, outfitted with hammocks and a
table with sunshade.
In the basement is
an extensive games room with Library, billiards, movie theater and kitchenette,
all respecting the house’s original marble floor, which has only been given a
matt finish for modernization purposes.
The entire space
has mobile glass walls which can be fully opened, leading onto the terrace, to the
garden and to the magnificent swimming pool.
The main façade
has been respected, and modernized with natural woods placed at random over the
doors, and with a large number in stainless steel as a finishing touch.
Natural
materials, extensive and well-lighted spaces, new areas and a better use of
space help to make this a calming house, welcoming and entertaining, all with
the fifty-year old flavor of the Pedregal.
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