Project name: Capivari Annex Architecture: VAGA Collaborators: Gabriela Inomata Location: Campos do Jordão, São Paulo – Brazil Project Year: 2019 Construction Year: 2023 Area: 190 m² Photos: Carolina Lacaz
סאו פאולו, 2024 - במטרה לחדש בית כפרי ישן, הפרויקט של Capivari House Extension, הממוקם בקמפוס דו יורדאו-SP, ברזיל, וחתום על ידי משרד VAGA Architecture, בולט בגישתו הייחודית לטרנספורמציה, באמצעות הצמדת מבנה מסופח לבית המגורים המקורי, המגדיר מחדש את חווית החיים והדו קיום. הרעיון של האדריכלים היה ליצור התערבות בשפה עכשווית, ליצור דיאלוג מכבד עם האדריכלות המקורית של המעון ולהציע חללי מגורים חדשים.
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
The annex program includes a kitchen with barbecue, living room, swimming pool, sauna, and bathrooms, which integrate harmoniously with the existing structure. This, in turn, underwent interventions for the modernization of the layout, to accommodate two guest bedrooms, a fireplace room, and a game room. The uncovered terrace that extends to the outdoor area, adjacent to the tennis court, provides a subtle transition between indoor and outdoor spaces. The covered pool is fully integrated with the indoor spaces and offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. The main challenge encountered during the project was the existing unevenness between the two blocks of the original house. To overcome this, the architectural solution adopted was to divide the roof of the annex into two parts, and the ridges of the roofs of each of them are leveled with one of the roofs of the pre-existing blocks, creating a strip of natural light entry. Thus, the volumetry of the annex fits perfectly between the two blocks of the original house.
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
  Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
The roof, composed of glass tiles over a slatted wood lining, allows controlled but abundant entry of natural light, providing well-lit and heated environments, especially on cold days. On warmer days, the cross ventilation created from opening the doors on opposite facades brings more thermal comfort to the spaces. The chosen materiality also helped in creating a welcoming environment. The wooden structure of the annex, for example, not only seeks to dialogue with the surrounding constructions but also offers a contemporary aesthetic and a respectful contrast with the existing buildings. Similarly, the frames, made of the same material, bring generous integration between the interior and exterior. The natural yellow sandstone floor complements the material palette, providing comfort for residents to walk barefoot in the living area.
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
  Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
 Photos Credit: Carolina Lacaz
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