Brick House / Marcio Kogan

Aug 2010

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Architect: Marcio Kogan
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Co-Author: Renata Furlanetto
Collaborator: Fernanda Neiva
Interior Design: Diana Radomysler, Renata Furlanetto
Project Team: Beatriz Meyer, Carolina Castroviejo, Eduardo Chalabi, Eduardo Glycerio, Gabriel Kogan, Lair Reis, Luciana Antunes, Maria Cristina Motta, Mariana Simas, Oswaldo Pessano, Samanta Cafardo, Suzana Glogowski
Landscape Architect: Renata Tilli
Structural Engineering: Leão e Associados Engenharia de Estruturas
General Contractor: MVC Engenharia
Site Area: 960 sqm
Project Area: 780 sqm
Project Year: 2007-2009
Photographs: Nelson Kon

For the little brick house, StudioMK27 received an unusual request: the clients wanted a house with opaque corners, without glass panels meeting at those corners. The result would be, first of all, a construction that is more enclosed than most of the office’s projects which seek the greatest transparency possible, on all the facades.

ground floor plan

first floor plan

The smallest dimension of the lot is the front. It was decided to place a single volume perpendicular to the street, turned entirely to the side. The front façade is blind, constituting the “house without glass corners” desired by the client. On the ground floor, looking out to the pool and to a grand terrace through a glass curtain of sliding doors, there is the living room, dining room and an office. On the upper floor, also facing an open terrace, are the bedrooms. All of the intimate area of the house is protected by brises panels that can remain completely open and offer a magical aspect to the folding wooden wall.

The house is named after the bricks that were taken from demolitions. The aged recycled blocks give a more rustic and more robust appearance than new products and the history is impregnated in the material even before the house is used. Besides the concerns relative to environmental comfort, ever-present in the history of modern Brazilian architecture, such as the use of terraces to shade glass facades and sun protection with brises, the little brick house incorporates more technological precepts, such as solar energy panels arranged on the roof.

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: © Nelson Kon

: ground floor plan

: first floor plan

* Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.

Cite:
Saieh , Nico . "Brick House / Marcio Kogan" 29 Aug 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed 25 May 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/74999>

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SIR says:

Mighty, mighty. Just lettin’ it all hang out.

# August 29, 2010 at 23:43

amonle says:

Dear Marcio
Please tell us who makes your sliding doors.

Sincerely,

# August 30, 2010 at 00:50

Dennis says:

absolutely fantastic building! well done

# August 30, 2010 at 03:22

not so sure about that chandelier though.. doesn’t suit the house in my opinion

# August 30, 2010 at 03:25

Chris says:

Since when is 780 square meters little?!

This guy gets a lot of mileage out of compressed horizontal planes, raw materials and brise soleil screens. I guess he’s found his style… (or his clients found it for him)

# August 30, 2010 at 04:59

frank says:

…”For the little brick house, StudioMK27″… LITTLE???? This kind of affirmation in a country where 40% of population lives under the poverty line makes me sick. I am not against this kind of architecture (high budget arch), but do not try to tell me this is a small housing program. MK and their rich clients = good architecture with really good budgets.

# August 30, 2010 at 08:10

Tom says:

I think that there was a problem in the translation of the text from portuguese. The right would be ‘little-bricks’ house or something like that.

# August 31, 2010 at 14:42

Gândavo says:

Every time I see this kind of comments on high bidget Brazilian architecture i always read somethig like: “Scandalous! How dare you? These people should go back to the favela wich is their rightful place!”

# August 30, 2010 at 08:33

b says:

I DONT THINK THIS IS REALLY BRAZILIAN ARCHITECTURE

# August 30, 2010 at 09:12

Thomas says:

Ofcourse it isnt. It’s not built in Brazil or designed by a brazilian architect. It’s polish architecure… probably! Who do they think they’re fooling?!

# August 30, 2010 at 11:03

So it’s “hip” to be hatin’ on Kogan now? Hehe…

Building this house probably gave work and pay for a lot of people including some very good craftsmen.

# August 30, 2010 at 10:59

Leonardo Ximenes says:

And they were all really grateful to have a $3/h temporary job.
By the way the client probably brags about the low wage he paid the laborers, the same way he brags about the fortune he paid for the paintings that will cover those walls.
I think Kogan is extremely talented…I just lament such a talent is exclusive to rich politicians and entrepreneurs in a country that needs it applied to the common good.

# August 30, 2010 at 11:54

ops… Wrong brazilian architect.
You should look for Oscar Niemeyer. He’s the one who stays away from politicians and only works for the common good. Kogan works for his clients. Shame on him!

# August 30, 2010 at 15:46

kristina says:

word. such fine, fine craft.

# August 30, 2010 at 12:09

jw says:

so beautifully detailed. the textures of the material bring in a perfect balance to the more rigid floor plan. i would love to see some shots of the kitchen and bedrooms!!

# August 30, 2010 at 15:15

nibe says:

stop complaining about brazilian poverty and all the rich motherf***ers hiring architects to build their houses. nowadays brazil is an economic power heading to be the fifth economy in the world, so there’s lots of people with money there.
if you want to make a difference, grab a machine gun and start shooting everyone around you because we’re already 7 billion and counting…

# August 30, 2010 at 15:31

ethan says:

Beautiful amazing work, Kogan is one of the best architects out there, Brazilian designers are very ´in´ nowadays, one of the best, excellent work! 100 thumbs up!!

# August 30, 2010 at 18:35

architectum says: