Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1399 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Sambacine
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  100% Rouparia, Arm Marcenaria, Atlas ceramica, Deca, LZ Studio, Lá em Casa, Metalúrgica Sena, Microreve, Santo Antônio Ladrilhos, reka iluminacao
  • Lead Architects: Fabiana Cyon e Ana Paula de Castro
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Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa, Windows, Chair, Table
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A house-like apartment. Located on the first floor of a small apartment building from the 50s in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, this 130sqm apartment has original features that were decisive for our client when he chose this space as his new home. High ceilings, original hardwood floors, blue wooden shutters, and a beautiful view from the trees.

Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas - Interior Photography, Dining room, Table, Windows, Chair
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Our premise, thus, was to maintain some of the apartment's original characteristics while opening up and creating a free connection between uses, avoiding rigidity, and bringing natural light everywhere. 

Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas - Interior Photography, Dining room, Table, Windows, Chair
© Sambacine
Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Windows, Chair
© Sambacine
Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Countertop, Sink, Windows
© Sambacine

The previous remodeling of the apartment had few criteria, and by removing some of the layers we were able to discover original elements such as floors and windows that after being recovered, were key to bringing back the original atmosphere. Concrete beams, pillars, and a brick portico revealed by demolition were also left exposed. 

Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas - Interior Photography, Living Room, Windows, Sofa, Chair
© Sambacine

Usually, in old apartment buildings, there are always structural limitations found during the demolition stage. An old corridor that was supposed to be eliminated on the original project, was found to be delimited by two pillars that stood too close to each other. Therefore, our solution was to demolish the wall between them and place an open bookshelf. Creating a more integrated space that still maintains the privacy of this circulation area. 

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Different floor finishes marking different uses of the apartment. Hydraulic tiles were used on a porch that was previously incorporated into the living room, kitchen, and bathrooms. We recovered the original hardwood floor where it was possible (living room, dining room, home office, guest, and children's bedroom) and a cement floor for a private circulation and master bedroom. Wooden window frames were painted blue, the same color they have on the outside façade. Through spatial quality and materiality, we sought to create a house-like atmosphere for a family of 3 people living in an apartment.

Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa
© Sambacine

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Address:Leblon, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Cite: "Apartment General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas" [Apartamento General Artigas / Castro Cyon Arquitetas] 25 Aug 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/987848/apartment-general-artigas-castro-cyon-arquitetas> ISSN 0719-8884

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