ESFERA NATIVA
Rotterdam Building
This is an example of how small changes in perspective,
within our principles of security, simplicity, and effectiveness,
can bring great benefits by minimizing interventions and costs.
Our challenge was to propose better utilization of the common areas of the Rotterdam Building in Curitiba.
We started with the concept of expanding the use of the apartments, offering some of the advantages of living in a high-end house.
We then created proposals to introduce typical home features, such as gardens, vegetable gardens, spaces for pets, workshops, vehicle showers, libraries for study, spaces for teenagers, themed gourmet areas, etc.
There was also the demand to make the installation of a pool on the rooftop feasible.
Even before considering potential reinforcements and structural adaptations to the building, we proposed the creation of a typical pool space, except we replaced the pool with high-quality showers.
Also, aiming to minimize interventions, we proposed the construction of a deck much higher than the rooftop level, providing a landscape view in a safe and inviting leisure area, away from the edges of the building’s roof.
The other traditional building spaces, such as the party room and laundry, were harmonized with our proposal.