this 990 sqm house in são paulo is marked by two contrasting facades

one facade offers privacy and minimal gestures while the other holds protruding volumes opening onto forested views.

CrisKheirallah edited by lea zeitoun March 22, 2022 2 min

‘casa 17’ by cristiano kheirallah and thiago giannini

set in southeast são paulo amid lush greenery, ‘casa 17’ is a bold residential project completed by architects cristiano kheirallah and thiago giannini. with a built area of almost 1,000 sqm, the dwelling features two superposed volumes practically perpendicular to each other, erected on a composite structure (concrete and metallic) detached from the land and echoing the natural context.

residential architecture project in brazil 1 — all images © pedro mascaro

visually balancing privacy and openness

‘casa 17’ is marked, overall, by its minimalism on one facade and balanced forms on the other. specifically, kheirallah (see more here) and giannini (see more here) endowed the southern facade facing the street with horizontal gestures and discretion to ensure indoor privacy. the northern front, however, takes on a different approach; with glass frames glazing a series of protruding volumes, it opens up multiple views to the brazilian native forest.

residential architecture project in brazil 2 — northern facade with balanced volumes and an open design

following that same logic of balance, the house’s upper body hosts the more private rooms while the lower level comprises the entire living area (kitchen, living, dining etc.) that connects directly to the outdoors through large openings.

residential architecture project in brazil 4 — glazed openings frame charming views of the native forest in front of ‘casa 17’

residential architecture project in brazil 6 — bold gestures and exposure define the northern facade

this 990 sqm house in são paulo is marked by two contrasting facades - 1 — the southern facade facing the street is visually discrete, with minimal accents

residential architecture project in brazil 8 — offering privacy without entirely blocking visual access

project info:

name: casa 17
location: itu, são paulo, brazil

plot area: 3,115 sqm

built area: 990 sqm

architecture: cris kheirallah arquitetura, tua arquitetura | @tuaarquitetura

team: cristiano kheirallah, thiago giannini (co-author), tiago motta, nathalia moura, lorena melcon

photography & video: pedro mascaro | @pedro.mascaro

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