BUILT
BRASÍLIA, DF, 2015
Project Nominated for the MCHAP “Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize”, promoted by the IIT – Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, 2015-2016
An existing 15 meters tall tree called “Paineira” was the starting point for the organization of the plan. From this point we created an imaginary east-west axis parallel to the street which defined the main internal circulation. However the complete view from inside the house towards the tree is not immidiately revealed.
The program was divided in two blocks separated by a north-south axis: one with the services, living room and “dining room” to the west and the other with the bedrooms to the east. Both blocks have similar dimensions on plan, however a sequence of different ceiling heights insinuate the intended uses of each space. The external form is a direct result of this operation. The articulation of different ceiling heights that suggest the use and the importance of each room refer to Adolf Loos´ Müller House.
The main door is located in the narrowest part of the construction and allows direct access to the backyard. All the external wall surfaces were painted in the same textured paint. A lighter variation of the same color was applied in all the ceilings and internal walls. The intention to strengthen the visual unity between the surfaces also applies to the floors of the house with the use of only two different finishes.
Authors: Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho and Matheus Seco
Coauthor: Rodrigo Scheel
Team: Victor Machado, Tatiana Lopes, Guilherme Mahana, Bruno Pessoa e Bárbara Neumann
Built Surface: 390sqm
Project: 2013
Construction: 2013-2015
Constructor: Memória Engenharia
Photos: Haruo Mikami
