Fernanda Padula's Casa Royal is in astonished place
Casa Royal from Fernanda Padula is created as an expression of the harmony between architecture and terrain. Is on a sloped property in BrazilThe one -story residence is carefully embedded and encompasses the contours of the landscape and reflects a visual sensitivity that remains sensitive to light and air. With a courageous form, the project for the use of exposed materials is canceled, which reinforces the robustness and functionality of the structure and also provides raw, real aesthetics that conveys the strength of the material in its purest form.
His walls rise in response to the topography and reveal the construction process itself – a gesture that is oriented with the brutalist idea to celebrate materials in its most honest form. Here, raw concrete Intachment with hollow brick which are strategically positioned on the facades of the bedrooms act as parasols, control the incidence of direct light and interpret one of the most relevant architectural objects in South America: Cobogó.
All pictures by Caroline Mossin
Hohlen bricks remember the Brazilian crowd
architect Fernanda Padula's use of Cobogó gives the design a softness and permeability, which creates a connection between internal and external rooms so that the natural light can occur and promotes effective cross ventilation. The cobogó not only fulfills practical functions, but also has a strong aesthetic character that creates a piece of shadow that changes all day and reinforces the feeling of dynamics within Casa Royal. At night the box turns into a large lantern and illuminates the plot through the complicated facade plates.
The decision to build a one -story house increases the deep connection of the project to the site and enables a seamless transition between interior and the surrounding landscape. The architecture prioritizes a lifestyle in dialogue with nature and adapts to this context. Organized in three different volumes – service, social issues and private – follows the design of a logic of lightness and clarity, with pure geometries ensure coherence and balance continuously. And although the house is modest in appearance, it embodies a calm complexity that is characterized by design challenges and thoughtful execution.
Casa Royal is created as an expression of the harmony between architecture and terrain
The one -story residence is located on a sloped property and is carefully embedded in the spot
The one -story residence is located on a sloped property and is carefully embedded in the spot
Concrete and brick movement
The perforated brick skin throws shadows through the room
Organized in three volumes – service, socially and private – follows the design of a logic of lightness and clarity
A seamless transition between interior and the surrounding landscape
Fernanda Padula uses exposed materials
A feeling of openness and housing