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Architect - Marcio Kogan - Cury House

 

Part and parcel of Kogan's work is the purity and simplicity of the box. At closer look, though, the simplicity belies the immense requirement for detail and workmanship to achieve this simplicity.

The photos clearly show the free flow of natural daylight and passive ventilation.

"The Cury House is the alignment of design, of exhaustingly elaborated details, and of execution."

- Marcio Kogan

"The use of the materials, the form, the intention of the design, quietly materialize, as was thought out on the drawing board. This well-defined design is conjectured in the architectural detail. Each tiny re-entering angle of the house had been projected. The cleanliness and organization of the project are evident in the completed house.

The workmanship, meticulous handicraft labor, gives weight, form and color to the architecture. In the entrance to the house, a small atrium links the spaces together: the path to the dining room and the kitchen, the living-room and, vertically, to the bedrooms on the first story and a small intimate area on the top floor. In this room, two large wooden lathe doors open onto a deck where, on one side there is a beautiful view of the city and, on the other, looks out to the garden that, further downstairs, continues out from the grand living room.

The living-room opens entirely: two window moldings are entirely imbedded into the wall, constituting a continuous open and free space while offering a cross-ventilation between the two gardens. There is no interference of the structure in this area. The garden is structured by a wooden floor, a reflecting pool and minimalist vegetation. The interplay of volumes builds a surprisingly free and continuous space.

Text by Gabriel Kogan
Photographs by Leonardo Finotti
Lifted from Architecture-Page.com

Architect - Marcio Kogan - Brazilian Modern (part i) - GAMA ISSA HOUSE

 

This is the first in a series.

Few architects capture the essence of modernism and sustainability better than Brazil’s Marcio Kogan.

One solid example that underscore’s Kogan’s compelling characterization of Brazilian Modernism is the Gama Issa House.

Located in chaotic, noisy Sao Paulo, the Gama Issa house is a calm counterpoint to the frenzy outside her doors.

Originating as a simple white box, the house’s clean austerity forcefully exhibits Kogan’s “tension of thought” in sparing any unnecessary adornments.

The wall that faces the courtyard consists of a two-story wall of glass panels that slide away in a nesting fashion to open the inside entirely up to the courtyard. The upper and lower floors are connected by two enormous, floor-to-ceiling bookcases.

Natural daylighting and passive ventilation are accessible in virtually every area of the home.

Photos courtesy of Arnaldo Pappalardo

Book - Tropical Modern by Raul Barreneche

 

At AMAZON, it's a deal.

Consider this to be a walking tour through a partial list of my dream homes. By fusing elements of the Modern, and the Tropical, the experience is about seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, dancing sunlight throughout the volumes, and soughing breezes to keep the air naturally fresh inside.

Barreneche traveled the world between Cancer and Capricorn to locate luminary examples in Brazil, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Australia, Florida, Vietnam, Greece, and more. Featured architects in the book include:

Isay Weinfeld
Felipe Leal
Kennen/Riley
Frank Harmon
Henry Myerberg
Leddy Maytum Stacy
Lahz Nimmo
Isay Weinfeld
Studio MORSA
Steven Harris
Marcio Kogan
Luis Guillermo Pons
John Hix
SCD
Geoffrey Bawa
William Lane
Isay Weinfeld
Innovarchi

But one example is the Gold Coast Pavilion in Australia, by Innovarchi, where entire glass walls open up to the outside - even the bathroom wall. No moldy towels in that house.