Guararapes

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A young Brazilian couple with a single 7-year-old child acquired this 400 sqm; 2 storeys apartment in the suburbs of Sao Paulo with the intent to renovate it. The demolition of the existing stairwell and the adjacent slab (over kitchen/ under laundry) allowed the East and west views to be simultaneously enjoyed and a so desired cross ventilation. The kitchen shifted to the east, where an open space now accommodates kitchen/dining/living/tv lounge and the home office/library. Two bedrooms became one very generous bedroom with a folding door which gives guests a separated room served by a bed that folds out from a wardrobe when necessary. Main ensuite and WIR were readjusted, and guest WC repositioned. On the upper floor the service area was reduced to allow the double height space where stairwell took place, an external raised deck gave space to a more generous outdoor space now served with a pergola traversing from S to N where a pizza station takes place. Planters’ shades enhance the quality of this very used outdoor area.

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Fernandes Architects' focus is to respond to clients’ demands with technically efficient solutions that meet the budget and exceed expectations.

FABRICIO FERREIRA FERNANDES

Born in 1979 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Fabricio graduated as an Architect and Urban Planner at Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC Campinas) in 2002. Left Brazil in 2003 and traveled to New Zealand where he has mainly lived ever since. During 2009 -2010 took residence in Italy where he worked for Studio A0 and graduated with a Master´s Degree in Art and Architect of the Landscape at Polytechnic University of Milan (Politecnico di Milano).

In New Zealand, Fabricio has worked for GDM consultants (structural engineering consultants) AP Design and Christchurch renown architecture offices such as Steiphen Fitzgerald and Wilson and Hill architects. With relevant experience in carpentry, Fabricio has collaborated with Italian based Abitalbero – (tree hanging structures specialists) – and has an ongoing working relationship with Norwegian based Scandinavian studio Rintala Eggertsson architects, well known for their site specific art/architecture work around the planet.

Besides Fernandes Architects, Fabricio is a guest design tutor at Ara Polytechnical Institute of Canterbury's Bachelor of Architectural Studies course.