Within the thirty seventh version of CASACOR São Paulo, “De presente, o agora”, architect Natan Gil presents a singular expertise by exploring the idea of silence in an surroundings that mixes structure, landscaping, ornament and design. With an space of 1528 ft², the area integrates a lounge, kitchen, bed room and loo. The journey by way of the surroundings is remodeled into a comfortable sensory area, the place the undertaking’s proposal is devoted to the contemplation of stillness. The proposal suggests one thing completely different by making the presence of silence nearly palpable.
The elegant minimalism of the surroundings is enriched by fastidiously chosen components. The artwork curation features a blue mandala, created by the architect’s fellow artist, Marcos Coelho Benjamim, in addition to furnishings with minimalist finishes in shades of brown and off-white. All of the furnishings was designed by Natan himself, in collaboration with Zeea Mobiliário.
The mixing of the areas explores spaciousness, making fixed reference to silence and deliberately making a false sense of vacancy at numerous occasions. The creator’s artwork set up, a big chrome steel sphere on the ceiling, goals to painting the sensation of immensity that silence offers us. The architect argues that the absence of sound might be initially disconcerting for a lot of, however reveals that by experiencing silence, folks develop a brand new appreciation for it, connecting the fabric to the immaterial and inspiring guests to discover not solely the bodily surroundings, but in addition their very own inside depths.
The whole area is embraced by a big inexperienced, which turns into the protagonist of the work, inducing the consumer to ponder nature. The landscaping is not only an aesthetic addition, however a vital concord between the undertaking and the pure surroundings. The lighting is built-in in an clever and balanced means, bringing the mandatory naturalness to the work. The wall behind the room has a country texture, subtly standing out and breaking the uniformity of the remainder of the undertaking, which has partitions and ceiling with the identical steady texture in gentle tones.
Supply: Inside Zine