Conceived as a welcoming retreat for moments of relaxation and gatherings with family and friends, this 160-square-meter condo, situated in São Paulo, Brazil, was designed for a younger entrepreneur who works in a family-run enterprise. The mission, which additionally prioritizes consolation and seamless integration for the resident’s canine, is the results of a collaboration between AVAA Arquitetura and architect Samia Sarayedine Testa.
Delivered by the developer as a naked shell, the condo underwent a whole renovation, together with full updates to {the electrical} and plumbing programs, guaranteeing well-distributed factors suitable with the day by day use of every area. Among the many essential requests have been the creation of a beneficiant eating space that might comfortably seat everybody across the desk, and versatile social areas designed as true settings for connection and conviviality.
As this was the consumer’s first residence, all of the furnishings was newly acquired, but persona and emotional reminiscence have been integrated by means of household images, colourful books, and sculptural trays with crystals chosen to convey good power. The result’s a complete mission that balances sophistication and practicality, exactly reflecting the consumer’s wants and translating his persona into each element.
The doorway to the condo is marked by a scenographic corridor with low lighting and an intimate environment. The Elitis wallpaper, bought at Vitrine, provides texture and class proper from the arrival. The lounge, thought of the guts of the mission, combines a espresso desk from the AVAA Design line, Breton furnishings, armchairs, and a double-sided couch with a movable backrest — permitting a number of configurations as a house theater, lounge, sitting room, or dialog space. Rugs and curtains from Vitrine, together with ornamental objects from Dpot Objetos and LS Choice, full the area with sophistication and flexibility.
On the terrace, the barbecue and veranda doorways have been saved, however the brand new configuration permits for full opening, guaranteeing integration between the areas with out compromising odor management. The strategic preservation of the unique divider gives flexibility, balancing openness and performance. The terrace eating space connects with the connoisseur zone, that includes a countertop and barbecue on one aspect, and storage with a wine fridge and minibar on the opposite. The stable wooden desk by Tauna and black leather-based chairs by Breton convey each consolation and a way of spaciousness for entertaining visitors.
The kitchen, designed by Kitchens, is vast and practical, with beneficiant storage and high-performance home equipment from Gorenje. The dark-toned palette is balanced by gentle flooring and a pebbled backsplash that provides texture and persona to the atmosphere. The visitor suite, which additionally doubles as a house workplace, combines performance and luxury. Customized millwork optimizes the structure, whereas the AVAA Design couch mattress ensures flexibility. The hanging powder room encompasses a Nero Madeira stone self-importance by NPK, black linen wallpaper, and a wall sconce designed by Waldir Junior, making a dramatic play of sunshine and shadow.
The main bedroom encompasses a mattress and headboard upholstered in black and white material, built-in Wooding nightstands, and scenic lighting that enhances consolation. The prevailing beam on the middle of the room was embraced as an aesthetic function — partially in uncovered concrete and partially in plaster — highlighted by oblique lighting. The spacious walk-in closet was designed to mix group and stream, whereas the lavatory maintains the mission’s id by means of a granilite ground connecting the areas, darkish grey textured wall tiles, and Kitchens cabinetry, leading to a sublime and intimate environment.
The lighting design was rigorously deliberate to create a number of ambiances utilizing directional, subtle, and comfortable LED fixtures, all in heat tones. The system permits the environment to remodel in keeping with every second, whereas sustaining low power consumption and enhancing consolation. Sturdy supplies similar to granilite and ebonized wooden guarantee longevity, cut back the necessity for replacements, and reinforce the mission’s dedication to sustainability.
The fabric choice emphasizes persona, timelessness, and visible consolation. The in-situ poured granilite flooring provides id and expressiveness, whereas the ebonized wooden panels convey sophistication and heat, balancing texture and coziness. These parts guarantee aesthetic influence, sturdiness, and flexibility.
Accomplished in June 2025, after six months of building, the mission ends in a recent condo that mixes consolation, performance, persona, and class — translating the resident’s way of life into each element. Photographer Pedro Ocanhas
