With a privileged view of the treetops of Parque do Povo in São Paulo, the interior design for Apartment P486 employs combinations of colors and materials to highlight and distinguish the functions of each space. In doing so, it creates small atmospheres, as defined by Peter Zumthor: an emotional perception communicated through a given space. As Zumthor's striking tectonic radicalism wouldn't be suitable for the scale of an apartment, the atmospheres proposed by the Armentano team take on a distinct character. They exhibit a subtlety attuned to the needs and comforts of urban living. The result is striking compositions that frame the furniture, artworks, and objects that populate the small movements of everyday life.
In the living spaces, the floor of patterned stone, the use of exposed concrete, and even the covering of some walls with wood veneers display various shades of gray. While this composition might seem somber, the project transforms the severe color palette into a fundamental element in constructing an elegant atmosphere by integrating the spaces and creating a continuously and abundantly lit spatiality with natural light.
Creating smaller living clusters within the larger living space, the chosen furniture establishes a contrast with the dark hues of the architecture while reinforcing the modern inspiration of the spatial arrangement. Noteworthy pieces include the sophisticated Metropolitan armchairs designed by Jeffrey Bernnet, the classic Pigreco chairs by Tobia Scarpa, and the Coordinates luminaire by Michael Anastassiades. In addition to the carefully selected furniture, the atmosphere crafted by the Armentano team is also composed of a curated selection of artworks, including "Azulejão Português" by Adriana Varejão, "Superfícies" by Vik Muniz, and Physichromie 1877 by Carlos Cruz-Diez.
