Piaui Apartment

Superlimão designed the architectural design for the 350 m² Piauí Apartment, named after the street on which it is located, in the traditional Higienópolis neighborhood. Renovated for a couple and their three children, the project reflects the residents' appreciation for art and community. Respecting the existing architecture and original elements of the building, built in the 1970s, the Superlimão project eliminated much of the original compartmentalization, opening up space for natural light. It also repurposed the openings in the grills to build a new system for the existing ducted air conditioning. The wooden parquet flooring was restored, the beams and pipes were exposed, and the travertine marble was reused to create an expanded terrazzo effect on the floor. In the kitchen, the stainless steel island was retained, with a stone addition. The generous windows span the entire perimeter of the apartment, bringing the leafy views of Buenos Aires Park into everyday life. At one end of the living room, the cabinetry designed by the Superlimão design team defines one of the clients' main requests: an office, where the resident works, holds meetings, and reads books from their collection. Sliding doors, with ribbed glass enclosures, allow the space to be isolated or integrated with the living room. On the opposite side, behind the concealed door, is the home theater, the family's favorite. As throughout the apartment, cutting-edge technology is featured here: automation, an integrated sound system, and a Data Processing Center. This space also houses the wine cellar and bar. The private area consists of a master suite and three bedrooms for the children, all designed to reflect the residents' personalities. In the master suite, natural materials like wood and straw combine with the light palette to create a relaxing and cozy atmosphere, highlighting the textures of exposed brick and concrete. The teenagers' bedrooms, on the other hand, have a more striking style, such as the metalwork paneling and dark-toned furniture for one of the daughters, in her teens, and the suite with a minimalist Japanese feel, featuring a tatami bed and rice straw floor. Furthermore, the bathroom was designed with a sliding door and covered in natural stone pebble screens. The art collection is a source of great pride for the residents. From classics by Alfredo Volpi to works by Indigenous artist Jaider Esbell, the collection is distributed throughout the rooms. Thus, the hallway leading to the bedrooms was given the feel of an art gallery, with exposed brick and a concrete bench throughout. One of the main highlights of this area was discovered during the wall stripping: the curved concrete strip, which reveals the shape of the building's internal staircase. The color palette is predominantly light on the walls. More intense colors appear in specific areas, such as the stonework in the main hall and the tiles on the powder room floor, reflected on the ceiling.