Integration and elegance define the project for this solid 500m2 apartment designed by Diego Revollo in one of the best neighborhoods in São Paulo. Photography by Alain Brugier.

“A young couple with children gave carte blanche to the office for the complete overhaul of the 35 year old apartment so that the new plant would not only fit the couple?s needs but bring the property to the present time, taking advantage of the maximum potential of the existing area.

With Mediterranean architecture, one of the hallmarks of the buildings developed by the construction company ?Adolpho Lindenberg? in the 80?s, the original slab shape already had curved elements not only in the outer walls but also in the openings of the facade spans and this was the main inspiration for the project.
Starting from this main feature, the office took advantage of the rounded elements of architecture and brought, to the reformulated floor plan, integrated spaces marked by the flow of curves, both for the new layout and for the entire interior architecture project.

Due to the large original slab, the main challenge in integrating the spaces was to bring natural light into the interior of the apartment. Walls have been torn down resulting in a huge social area that can be completely covered without opening any doors or any kind of environment obstruction. To broaden the effect of the diffusion of light the office has suggested a...