Ceramic cobogó blocks and caquinhos tiles kind the kitchen of this São Paulo residence renovated by Brazilian studio Cota760 Arquitetura.

Cota760 Arquitetura overhauled the residence for a younger couple within the metropolis’s Vila Madalena neighbourhood, as a pied-à-terre once they return from their main countryside house.

The kitchen peninsula of the São Paulo residence is constructed round cobogó blocks

The studio employed two key supplies to provide the compact residence character: cobogó blocks and caquinhos tiles, each typical of native building.

“The undertaking reinterprets conventional components of Brazilian structure to assemble a recent home area rooted in reminiscence, materiality and on a regular basis use,” stated the studio. “Within the kitchen, these components are organised as a powerful and expressive terracotta-toned nucleus that buildings the area.”

Apartment entry with terracotta-painted and exposed concrete walls — Entry to the residence is by way of a terracotta-painted quantity straight into the kitchen

The renovation concerned reconfiguring the residence’s format to enhance circulate, significantly between the kitchen, residing and eating areas.

The doorway by a terracotta-painted quantity now opens straight into the kitchen space, which is demarcated by irregular fragments of the caquinhos tiles put in throughout the ground.

Irregularly shaped fragments of caquinhos tiles laid to create kitchen flooring and backsplash — Irregularly formed fragments of caquinhos tiles are laid to create the kitchen flooring and backsplash

A piece of uncovered concrete beside the door is used for hanging coats, and a concrete beam extends from right here over the kitchen peninsula.

This ingredient is basically constructed from cobogó blocks – perforated sq. bricks that originated within the Twenties, and are generally utilized in Brazil as screens and room dividers.

Cobogó blocks help to disguise a laundry area tucked at the back of a kitchen — The cobogó blocks assist to disguise a laundry space tucked in the back of the kitchen

The terracotta-toned blocks are straight-stacked to assist the crimson Brasília granite countertop and prolong as much as the concrete beam to disguise the laundry space within the nook.

“The laundry stays open and purposeful, with the cobogós partially concealing the world with out fully isolating it from the remainder of the residence,” stated the architects.

Perforated blocks that are straight-stacked to create a grid pattern — The perforated blocks are straight-stacked to create a grid sample

Extra caquinhos tile fragments kind the kitchen backsplash behind the sink and fridge, in between plywood-faced cupboards.

White steel racks are suspended above each counters to offer extra open storage and a spot for trailing vegetation.

Detail of stacked terracotta blocks atop a tile-fragment floor — Each the blocks and the tiles are typical of Brazilian residential structure

Into the residing space, the flooring transitions to a herringbone parquet whereas neutral-toned furnishings continues the earthy palette.

“The lounge maintains a extra impartial palette and incorporates the residents’ pre-existing furnishings items, creating a peaceful backdrop that enables the kitchen to imagine a extra expressive architectural presence,” stated Cota760 Arquitetura.

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In a small lavatory, sq. terracotta tiles are laid above the vainness counter datum, whereas concrete traces the partitions and ground beneath. Plywood storage beneath the basin matches the kitchen millwork.

One other washroom options vivid turquoise tiles behind the shiny burnt-orange rest room and basin, plus extra caquinhos tile fragments throughout the ground.

Bathroom with concrete and terracotta tile walls — The identical materials palette because the residing area is repeated in a rest room

By repeating these supplies all through the residence, Cota760 Arquitetura references the textures and colors of Brazilian homes constructed between the Nineteen Forties and Sixties.

“By means of the reinterpretation of those supplies, the Caquinhos Condominium transforms a traditional city dwelling right into a compact but expressive retreat,” stated the studio. “The undertaking demonstrates how easy, acquainted supplies can construction areas which can be each purposeful and deeply related to cultural reminiscence.”