Planalto House by Flávio Castro Arquiteto

Sited in the upscale Planalto Paulista neighbourhood of São Paulo, this 800 sq m house was designed by emerging Brazilian architect Flávio Castro for a young family of four
Sited in the upscale Planalto Paulista neighbourhood of São Paulo, this 800 sq m house was designed by emerging Brazilian architect Flávio Castro for a young family of four
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In a confident gesture, the architect boldly arranged the program across two distinct volumes, placed perpendicular to each other in plan

In a confident gesture, the architect boldly arranged the program across two distinct volumes, placed perpendicular to each other in plan

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The two volumes - made out of exposed concrete, glass, wood and steel - also define the edges of a manicured grass pavilion, which features a wooden deck extending to a spa

The two volumes - made out of exposed concrete, glass, wood and steel - also define the edges of a manicured grass pavilion, which features a wooden deck extending to a spa

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A long concrete wall on the north-western end of the house frames the barbecue area at the opposite end

A long concrete wall on the north-western end of the house frames the barbecue area at the opposite end

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The upper floor contains the areas of the house that required added privacy, while the lower volume acts as a structural support and is used for social functions

The upper floor contains the areas of the house that required added privacy, while the lower volume acts as a structural support and is used for social functions

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The shrewd arrangement of rooms on the upper floor grants the living room on the ground level double height ceilings

The shrewd arrangement of rooms on the upper floor grants the living room on the ground level double height ceilings

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A contemporary kitchen on the lower floor is connected to the dining area with a glass pass-through

A contemporary kitchen on the lower floor is connected to the dining area with a glass pass-through

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The main entrance corridor features built-in display units, while a bold, concrete staircase links the two floors

The main entrance corridor features built-in display units, while a bold, concrete staircase links the two floors

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Glass walls along the second floor landing add further transparency to an already open plan design

Glass walls along the second floor landing add further transparency to an already open plan design

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The interiors are distinguished by an extensive use of warm wood, including a slatted wooden screen in the master suite, which separates it from the adjoining office

The interiors are distinguished by an extensive use of warm wood, including a slatted wooden screen in the master suite, which separates it from the adjoining office

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The second floor also features a stylish home theatre

The second floor also features a stylish home theatre

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A decked roof terrace adds a further option for al fresco entertainment to a house that elegantly combines indoors and outdoors

A decked roof terrace adds a further option for al fresco entertainment to a house that elegantly combines indoors and outdoors

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A spacious concrete garage adjacent to the barbecue area becomes an architectural highlight in itself, naturally illuminated by a set of skylights installed in the roof terrace above

A spacious concrete garage adjacent to the barbecue area becomes an architectural highlight in itself, naturally illuminated by a set of skylights installed in the roof terrace above

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Ellie Stathaki

Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).

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