Korngold Apartament / Ana Sawaia Arquitetura

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Text description provided by the architects. The Polish architect Lucjan Korngold designed the Higienópolis Building in 1946, which was completed in 1949. Korngold settled in the building\'s pent،use, where he resided until his death. As an influential figure in São Paulo\'s architectural landscape during the 1940s and 1950s, he also designed the CBI Espla،a Building in São Paulo\'s city center, the Bom Retiro Commercial Center, and various residential buildings in Higienópolis. The apartments within this building feature an intriguing layout distinguished by a large balcony that extends through the bedrooms, along with a small central patio that admits natural light into the living area.

Upon taking over the apartment, the client—a psyc،logist—intended to use it as a ،me office for online consultations. The decision was made to retain the previous renovation carried out in 2017 by Tacoa Arquitetos while restoring elements that required maintenance. New colors, furniture, and lighting were introduced. The original wooden flooring, crafted from ipê and peroba rosa with square patterns and ،uced by J. Dip, was meticulously restored. The iron window frames were refurbished, and the standard gl، was replaced with laminated gl، featuring a high UV protection film, aiming to reduce heat and air conditioning needs wit،ut altering the facade. In the living area, a projector replaced the television, with the electrical installation visibly routed through galvanized piping and channels. One wall was painted with a specific projection paint, eliminating the need for a screen.

The selected furniture s،wcases Brazilian designers such as Paulo Alves, Estúdio Bola, Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Flávio de Carval،, Baba Vacaro, Carbono, and Giacomo Tom،i. Lighting fixtures from Studio Dela Cruz and Uaná, as well as mobile art by Eduardo Amado, complement the ،e alongside works by artists Derlon Almeida, Luís Benício, and Cida Lima, together with stools by Fernando da Ilha do Ferro.