studio mk27: house 6

'house 6' by studio mk27 in são paulo, brazil
all images courtesy studio mk27
photos by pedro kok, rômulo fialdini


'house 6' by brazilian architectural practice studio mk27 is a residential dwelling
in são paulo which reinterprets the traditional veranda space. composed of two
volumes stacked on one end, the new outdoor veranda is laid out perpendicularly
to the living space instead of along its length, connecting the two areas on a pivot.

supported by a series of columns, the upper volume provides a covering for
the outdoor space underneath. it hosts an outdoor dining area, living space
with seats, and a kitchen extension and bar. a partial height stone wall provides
separation and a backdrop to the otherwise completely open area. visually,
the veranda has a well-established relationship to the swimming pool and
the garden beyond.

perpendicular to the veranda is the lower volume of the house, which accommodates
the living and dining space as well as a full kitchen tucked into the core of the structure.
large sliding walls components made out of dark wood allows the possibility of
extending the ground floor to the outdoors, promoting cross ventilation and a
contiguous view of the garden. the interior is set back deep enough to remain shaded
while in its open state. on the south side, a long courtyard lies between an annex unit
which holds an office and a gym.



ground floor opened to the pool and courtyard



outdoor dining and living space is extended to the veranda area



the outdoor kitchen bar



veranda area by the pool



(left) swimming pool
(right) dining space in the veranda



(top left) partial stone wall behind the veranda
(bottom left) shading treatment of the upper volume
(right) looking from the garden



retractable screen on the second floor



outdoor living space



(left) outdoor seating area by the pool
(right) living and dining space with the walls fully retracted



tracts for the sliding walls
living area in open state



closed state



(left) sliding door to the gym
(right) detail of stone wall and wooden door



dining area in its open state with the annex office in the back



complete transparency of the dining and living space



screened entertainment room, second floor



(top left) first floor hallway
(bottom left) interior kitchen
(right) cantilevered stairs to the second floor



ground floor



first floor



second floor



section


project info:

site area: 890 m2
builted area: 995 m2
architecture author: marcio kogan
architecture co-author: diana radomysler
interior design co-authors: diana radomysler, mariana simas
collaborator: eduardo chalabi
team: beatriz meyer, carolina castroviejo, eduardo glycerio,
gabriel kogan, lair reis, luciana antunes, maria cristina motta,
oswaldo pessano, renata furlanetto, samanta cafardo, suzana glogowski
landscape architect: renata tilli
general contractor: lock engenharia, arq. marcelo ribeiro
structure engineer: leão & associados, eng. joão rubens leão