- Architects: Paulo Mendes da Rocha
- Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Year of the project: 1964.
- Area: 250m2 / 2690 ft2
- Material: Concrete
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The house is located on the neighborhood of Butanta in Sao Paulo.
The House Butanta is actually two twin houses with structure
and almost the same plant, designed by the architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha for
himself and his sister. Both were
designed and executed between 1964 and 1966.
Located side by side, each residence consists of a single
high floor, corresponding to the highest elevation of the land. Each house has
four pillars, creating a strategically protected terrace, where it is located
the garage, services and the stairs The modulated concrete structure, detailing the minimum (one frame for every opening, for example), the simple and rigorous structural system, with only four pillars, were cited by the architect as indices of a rationality, at the time the discussion on the prefabrication gained amplitude in Brazil.Paulo Mendes da Rocha said the house was thought as "a test of pre-fabricated pieces".
The program includes a plant with tripartite system with organization by sectors: social, intimate and service. The house has 5 bedrooms .
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| Interior of the house. |
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| Stairs. |
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| Windows. |
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| Garage and service area. |
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