Bento house | FC Studio

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Bento house | FC Studio

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  • Project Name: Bento house
  • Practice: FCstudio
  • Products: Logitech , Uniflex , Esquadralum , Deca , Maneco Quinderé , Casual Móveis , Luminii , Di Mármore , Claudia Moreira Salles , Sérgio Rodrigues , Guilherme Wentz , Jean‐Marie Massaud , Indio da Costa , Casual Exteriores , Dpot , Mezas , Wentz Design , Líder Interiores , Coppermax , Tauna , Braston , Portinari , Engeplot , Praxis Engenharia , By Kamy , Tapetah
  • Completion year: 2022
  • Gross Built up Area: 424 sq m
  • Project Location: Jardim Paulista, SP
  • Country: Brazil
  • Photo Credits: André Mortatti
  • Others: Construction company: Lock Engenharia, Carpentry: Creatto
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Excerpt: Bento house, designed by FC Studio, is a contemporary urban residence that represents an oasis in the midst of the urban fabric of São Paulo. The materials are sincere and unadorned. Steel, wood, and concrete are shown as they are and the natural wear of each of them serves as a very welcome testimony to the concept adopted. From the public street, the Bento house is shy and discreet.

Project Description

[Text as submitted by architect] Like a metallic container placed above exposed concrete walls, this house establishes two types of relationships with the surroundings. The upper floor can be closed 100% to block sunlight, guarantee privacy and acoustically isolate intimate spaces. But if chosen, the facade opens at strategic points for lighting and ventilation.

Bento house | FC Studio
© André Mortatti
Bento house | FC Studio
© André Mortatti

The ground floor, in the opposite way, opens up to the garden in a fluid way. The notion of inside and outside is weakened by the large glass openings, while the furniture establishes a harmonious dialogue between architecture and the Brazilian design of the pieces. We designed some of them, such as the Brasilia coffee table, the Ensemble dining table, the Box side table, and the Move bench.

Bento house | FC Studio
© André Mortatti
Bento house | FC Studio
© André Mortatti

The lower floor supports the ground floor and is in the basement so as not to block the view of the perimeter gardens. The project is a contemporary urban residence for a young couple with two young daughters. So, functionality is essential.

Bento house | FC Studio
© André Mortatti
Bento house | FC Studio
© André Mortatti

The materials are sincere and unadorned. Steel, wood, and concrete are shown as they are and the natural wear of each of them serves as a very welcome testimony to the concept adopted. From the public street, the Bento house is shy and discreet. The folded metal sheet of the upper floor and the gate creates a visual barrier so that, after crossing it, the visitor can perceive that the ground floor is integrated with the garden and represents an oasis in the midst of the urban fabric of São Paulo.

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