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Architects: Nildo José
- Area: 155 m²
- Year: 2019
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Photographs:Denilson Machado – MCA Estúdio
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Manufacturers: Atlas Concorde, Florense, Bia Abreu Paisagismo, Brasigran, Brilia, Caesarstone, Camicado, Casas Moyses, Deca, Dom Daqui Tapetes, Dpot, Dpot Objeto, Duratex, Etel, Galeria Base, Galeria Estação, Galeria Nara Roesler, Galeria Raquel Arnaud, JRJ Tecidos, Janaina Torres Galeria, +15
Text description provided by the architects. Inspired and guided by the excellence that his work has been winning since his first participation in CASACOR São Paulo, Nildo José, a prodigy architect who in only five years of office has already consolidated as one of the main brands of Brazilian architecture, arrives in festive mood in the edition of this year of the show, where he signs the 'Casa Dendê Duratex', a partnership with the supplier of solutions in panels, laminate floors, vinyl’s and skirting boards, which also participates in the name. The event, which runs at the Jockey Club of São Paulo, takes as its theme 'Planet Home'.
Carrying out its first construction of a complete residence, Nildo devised a project of 155m² with fluid and minimalist environments. Encompassing living, kitchen with dining room, patio with a tree in the middle and master suite, the house escapes from ready-made formulas and the stereotype of colored Bahia, however, expresses in every detail the architect's special bond with his homeland in a sober way, rich in art, bossa and poetry.
Trying to convey an elegant and at the same time rustic essence, the professional designed a clean architecture, abundant in straight lines, with punctual curves that make analogy to the Bahian recôncavo. The façade, for example, is expressed through a strategic feature, a volumetric play with light and shadows, which evidences the technical expertise of the architect. Upon entering the residence, a marble slab with thick salt, 15 meters long and illuminated by an LED ribbon, welcomes visitors and recalls Bahian mysticism in a creative and subtle way.
Still in the entrance, the portico, that is born of this volume of stone, and covered by the panels of Duratex wood, was designed in concave format, creating an optical illusion that confuses the vertical plane with the horizontal. The architect, who has always used woodwork in clear nuances in the creation of his projects, innovates by betting for the first time in dark colors, especially in the Trancoso tonality, which resembles the Jacarandá da Bahia, a dark and resistant trunk tree. In addition, the burnt cement coating of the walls in linen color creates an interesting contrast with the wood and makes a strong reference to the light and simple style of Bahia beach houses.
Inside, natural stone flooring forms the visual alongside large glass cloths, installed in the boundaries of the garden of 'Espadas de São Jorge' - signed by Bia Abreu - thus making another reference to the Bahian mystic and bringing the sun and the landscape inside the house, a way to recreate the color and the Northeastern heat. The ceiling, in turn, has a zenith clipping, commonly known as a skylight, protected by a special glass that controls the sun's rays, and a muxarabi, which sifts the light and was chosen because it is an element of Bahian architecture that allows the ventilation of the environment, an important factor due to the high temperatures of the region.
This architectural element is also present in the construction of the bathroom and kitchen. Installed in a kind of central box, made of material, rooms can become invisible only by closing the doors belonging to this microarchitecture. A lounge with four armchairs divides space with the dining table, or Gourmet Island, designed by Nildo, which created a rereading of an original design of French Joseph Dirand. Most of the fabrics, plots and carpets were brought from Bahia and made by the traditional manual loom of the state, similar to those that constitute rest hammocks.
In the living room, a large shelf designed by the office in partnership with Florense, takes care of one of the walls exhibiting bottles of cachaça decorated with Bahia's sand, making an analogy to the colonial past of the recôncavo in a subtle way. Works by Célia Euvaldo, Karin Lambretch, Zé Rufino, Marcia Thompson, Sidney Amaral, Junior Suci and Ulysses Boscolo, as well as handicrafts, as ex votos from Galeria Estação, help to construct the singular and contemplative prose of Dendê Duratex House.
In the suite, another highlight of the project is the launch of Deca's white metals, made especially for the professional. The set of white linen sheet and duvet signed by Casa Moysés give a refined touch to the bed and crown the sophistication of the environment. The house inspires a dreamlike nature through the abundance of pure textures, where the composition and combination of distinct elements impart a harmonious essence, that transcends design, and which constitutes a project rich in samba, in addition to talking with the universe that Nildo Jose considers as your home planet.
