westphal+kosciuk: casa dlw

‘casa dlw’ by westphal+kosciuk, florianópolis, brazil image © andré moecke grey base with the driveway and the white cantilever with terrace

santa caterina-based westphal+kosciuk have recently completed ‘casa dlw’ located in the continental zone of florianópolis, brazil. situated on a steep terrain, the owners of the residence wanted to have a dwelling where the social and private zones were not isolated from one another. to assure sunlight, cross ventilation and views to the city and the sea, the solution was to lift the living block onto a white cantilever that floats above the driveway. the room is connected to a terrace that privileges the panoramic view. also on this level are the kitchen, the service area and a workshop with access to the backyard. upstairs, the master bedroom, guest bedroom and office are programmed. two lower sectors keep the entrance hall, garage, warehouse and an indoor play quarter separate from this space. the grey color of the base accentuates the independence between the two volumes. the entire structure is connected by a staircase and an elevator.

the house on a slope and the view of the seaimage © andré moecke

east facadeimage © andré moecke

sun shades above the windowsimages © andré moecke

clockwise: the living and dining room, the barbecue area, the kitchen and the entrance hallimages © andré moecke

night viewimage © andré moecke

detail of the terraceimage © andré moecke

terrace view to cityimage © andré moecke

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