The SP Penthouse designed by Studio mk27 sought to attend to the program’s demands with the minimal space division possible, shaping spatial continuity and amplitude for the apartment. The property is split over three floors that look out over the Brazilian city of São Paulo.
SP Penthouse Technical Information
- Architects1: Studio mk27
- Location: São Paulo, Brasil
- Topics: Wood
- Area: 2.000 m2
- Project Year: 2011 – 2015
- Photographs: © Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
Architecture must move you, period!
– Marcio Kogan
SP Penthouse Photographs
Text by the Architects
Furthermore, the fundamental premise was for the architecture to create a cozy and solemn atmosphere, where the fixed furniture of the room – designed especially for this place – would be in harmony with the classical design objects – such as the sofas and chairs. Among the selected pieces are original Brazilian mid-century furniture by designers including Hugo França, Hans Wegner, Franco Albini, Gio Ponti, and more, populate the spaces.
The internal surfaces were treated as continuous surfaces covered in Late terra wood panels and corten steel plaques. The floors, in turn, are of travertine marble in the collective areas and wood in the bedrooms. The colors of these materials, with ochre and beige tints, dialogue with the fabric, for example, the linen gauze curtains. The reddish tones used on the upholstery also created a warm feeling for the space. All the spaces received the same care in this project, and I tried to create surprises and emotions through precise drawing based on careful architectural detailing.
The living room layouts – with floor lighting, sofas, club chairs, and end tables – define pleasant spaces for social gatherings. Large carpets organize the spaces in neutral colors that do not stand out too much from the floor and function as delicate activity markers. The lighting fixtures privileged indirect lights, such as recessed ceiling down-lights and abat-jours, complemented by some points in the ceiling next to the walls.
The library has floor-to-ceiling wooden shelves suggesting that even the books can serve as future space lining.
– Studio mk27
The apartment is organized into three floors. On the first floor are the bedrooms. On the second floor is the kitchen, a home office, a dining room, and a living room. The last floor houses the library with different reading ambiances and a spa with a covered pool, a winter garden, and a gym.
All of the spaces on the top floor have a double ceiling-height. Thus, the spa and library could be designed to take advantage of the spaciousness of the architecture on behalf of the program. Thus, the pool is positioned in continuity with a dense garden – even having small trees -this way creating a tropical atmosphere and a minimalist place for bathing. The walls were made of slatted wood, and the ceiling in a metallic woven lining.
The library has floor-to-ceiling wooden shelves, suggesting that even the books can serve as future space lining. From this space as well, there is a spectacular view looking out on the city of São Paulo, framed by a window that interrupts the punctuated sequence of the modules of the bookstand.
SP Penthouse Image Gallery
About Studio mk27
Studio mk27, located in São Paulo, was founded in the early ’80s by architect Marcio Kogan. The team of architects seeks to fulfill the difficult task of rethinking and giving continuity to the iconic Brazilian modernist architectural movement. The projects of studio mk27 are valued for their formal simplicity, always working with special attention to detail and finishing.
Additional Credits
- Design Team: Marcio Kogan, Diana Radomysler, & Luciana Antunes
