Harmonious Fusion of Utility and Style | LC House

ByMyProperty Life

The LC House, situated in Lençóis Paulista – SP, rests on a gently sloping corner lot. Its dynamic layout is organized into three distinct blocks: the garage, the social sector, and the private sector.

At the lowest level of the terrain, the garage serves not only as a shelter for cars and motorcycles but also reflects the resident’s passion for collecting and practicing motocross. With its characteristic design featuring rubber walls, the space seamlessly transforms into a workshop and gym, exemplifying a harmonious fusion of utility and style. Artificial and natural lighting resources are ingeniously incorporated, extending from the two-level displacement of the ceiling to other areas of the house.

Read another article:Design Trends for Creating a Vacation Vibe at Home

An internal ramp smoothly connects the garage to the social hall, acting as the point of connection between the different blocks and the street. The private block, housing bedrooms and an intimate space open to a playroom, faces the garden and is protected by a substantial eave. This architectural element facilitates the use of wood, accommodating windows that cover the entire block.

This residence not only exemplifies a meticulous fusion of aesthetics and functionality but also embraces its surroundings, creating a dynamic living space that seamlessly integrates internal and external areas.

The glass walls on both sides retract completely within the masonry, integrating the interior with the exterior. On one side, they open to a garden facing the street, while on the other side, they connect with the gourmet area, living area, pool, and central garden, providing a flexible configuration to meet various needs.

Read another article:Hot Trends: 20 Best Farmhouse Style Kitchens in White and Wood

The social sector, a vibrant hub of activity, encompasses the living room, guest bathroom, dining room, and kitchen in a harmonious open space.

Credits:

Designed by: Caracho Arquitetos
Photo credit: Daniel Santo
Location: Lençóis Paulista, Brazil
Project Year: 2021
Area: 400 m²

Read another article:Revamped Small Barcelona Apartment Combines Multiple Styles and Finishes

0:00 – LC House
1:11 – Social sector
2:56 – The private block
4:45 – The ramp
4:58 – Garage
5:58 – Drawings

Similar Posts

  • Twin Peak House

    Located between Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown and ‘The Remarkables’ mountain
    range, the Twin Peak house draws inspiration from its wider landscape. This house was awarded the regional Winner and National Finalist of the 2019 ADNZ Architectural Design Awards. “The client’s brief was to design a beautifully simple home which was, functional,
    energy efficient and flooded with natural light. The house had to be positioned to
    capture the stunning Jack’s Point views” says Daniel Friedrich of DF Design – Sustainable Architecture, the Raglan based firm that designed it.

  • Westwood House

    Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville NC with distant north views of Mt Spivey and a narrow sloping lot, this wedge-shaped home is a response to site. We took into careful consideration a variety of site-specific inputs including views, sun orientation, prevailing winds, privacy, and natural cooling/heating techniques among others. The result is a functional, energy efficient home with a distinctive exterior shape and warm light filled interior spaces. The home’s dominant shed roof maximizes solar orientation for photovoltaic panels while also allowing for a double-height central atrium to flood the core of the house with natural light and exhaust hot air on hot summer days. The introduction of natural light into the core of the house reduces the need for artificial lighting on cloudy days, while the chimney effect created by opening large operable skylights at the top of the atrium reduces HVAC loads by bringing cool air up from the basement. This central atrium is an example of how a design feature can multitask –it brings natural light deep into the core of the house, it cools the house using the chimney effect, and it provides a place to grow plants which filter interior air. It also allowed us to minimize the street facing windows for privacy while still maintaining a light filled interior. Anchoring the bottom of the atrium are four large arched openings and a Spanish terracotta tile floor. The tile floor is a durable surface good for watering plants and for heavy foot traffic. A keyhole opening marks the boundary between private and public sides of the house while two of the arched openings frame an intimate eating nook and entry foyer with walls covered in locally milled southern yellow pine. The last arch has steps spilling out into a sunken living room and kitchen area with access to a back deck. Locally milled cypress, a naturally rot resistant wood, covers the exterior and anchors the strong geometry of the house to the site. In the end, our desire for functionality created something more than just an energy efficient home. The interior took on an unexpected bohemian feel; one that originated from a desire for light and functionality, but resulted in warm soft interior spaces that were comfortable and welcoming.