House in Jardim Pernambuco 2, image courtesy Progetto Arquitetura

House in Jardim Pernambuco 2, image courtesy Progetto Arquitetura

Brazil-based architectural firm Progetto Arquitetura designed the house in Jardim Pernambuco 2.

+ Architect’s statement by Progetto Arquitetura

+What was the guideline of the project?

The guideline was to promote a maximum integration between the internal and the external areas, using a contemporary language.

House in Jardim Pernambuco 2, image courtesy Progetto Arquitetura

House in Jardim Pernambuco 2, image courtesy Progetto Arquitetura

+Please comment the implementation of the Project in the site area.

The idea behind the implementation of the house in the site area was to put the leisure area in the spotlight and also to enhance its integration with the residence.

House in Jardim Pernambuco 2, image courtesy Progetto Arquitetura

House in Jardim Pernambuco 2, image courtesy Progetto Arquitetura

+How do the distribution of the environments and the articulation of the spaces occur?

The environments are distributed in three levels. In the first one, there is the social and leisure area. In the top two there are the dorms and the private areas. The access is through two stairs (social and service) and by one elevator.

House in Jardim Pernambuco 2, image courtesy Progetto Arquitetura

House in Jardim Pernambuco 2, image courtesy Progetto Arquitetura

+Talk about the structure

The structure is all metallic and we put the ceiling height as a priority together with maximizing the openness of the interspaces.

+Some consideration on the insulation and ventilation

There are elements that along with the casings turn possible to control sunlight incidence even without the sun. Its generous interspaces allow a very good air circulation.

+ Project credits / data

Project: Residence in Rio
Location: Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil
Conclusion date of the Project: 2006
Total constructed area: 745 m2
Architect: Progetto Arquitetura e Interiores | http://www.progetto.arq.br/
Project designer: Gisele Taranto e Izabela Lessa
Structure: Abilitá Projetos Estruturais Ltda.
Construction: Incasa Construções Ltda,
Photographer: Denílson Machado

+ All images courtesy Progetto Arquitetura | Photo by Denílson Machado

Bulgarian designer Jovo Bozhinovski recently has created a “hybrid between a desk and conference table” for a construction office in Bulgaria.

+ Design statement by Jovo Bozhinovski

The project is created as per order of a construction company from Bulgaria. The assignment was to design an office, which to be different and remembered. Constructing the functions, which are necessary for one such space we found out the idea to make a hybrid between the desk of the manager of the company and a conference table, which he needs in order to organize meetings with clients, as well as the working meetings with its personnel.

Image courtesy Jovo Bozhinovski

This piece of furniture turned into and accent of this office and gave it a unique appearance. Lead by the fact that the main activity of the company is construction, we have decided that we have to design a product, which to be clearly constructively built with a visible construction, a modern vision and innovation in the organizing of the working space.

Image courtesy Jovo Bozhinovski

We have tried to embody the main principles of this construction company in a unique piece of furniture, which occupies a central place in this office and giving it unique appearance. This way we have created this “working station”. We have used metal profiles of incorrosive steel in order to construct the frame and glasses with which to cover it. We have created one product, which besides with its appearance it impresses and with its construction. We have designed it in such way, so it can allow us to carry 2/3 of this furniture in air, or said in other words 2,30m. stick out consolely in the air. We used adhesives for the main part in the platform – this way we obtained the necessary stability. Besides the huge sizes and the heavy construction the consolely pending part and the profile gilling have given a light appearance of this piece of furniture, obtaining a sensation that as if it is floating in the air.

+Design: Jovo Bozhinovski – BOZHINOVSKIDESIGN studio | http://bozhinovskidesign.com/
+Producer: Elza Design |  http://www.elzadesign.com/

Layout plan + Section, drawing courtesy Jovo Bozhinovski

+ All images courtesy Jovo Bozhinovski