The MRD Residence project, developed by Jacobsen Arquitetura, was conceived to harmonize with a sloped plot surrounded by a dense tropical forest located in the interior of São Paulo. The architectural solutions adopted aimed to highlight the natural paths and views surrounding the property.
Arrival at the residence occurs via a long access road, which invites the visitor to traverse the entire facade while observing the meticulously arranged landscaping, culminating at the porte cochère roof, created by a large cantilever of the upper volume. Situated on the highest elevation and distributed over two floors, the house is gradually revealed, taking advantage of the terrain's slope.
A U-shaped access leads to the upper floor, which functions as a spacious ground floor. The functional core of the house is divided into two orthogonal volumes, interconnected by a glazed passage. Turning to the right, one finds the dining room and kitchen. The living room, positioned on a lower level, gains greater amplitude and height due to its high ceiling, extending across the gourmet balcony, which features large glass panels.
The entire social area is covered by a laminated wood structure, slightly set back from the roof, which provides visual unity to the space. On the gourmet balcony, a panel made of gray ecological wood can be adjusted according to the need for sun protection. This same material, which mimics the look of burnt wood, was chosen by the owners for its low maintenance requirement and is used in the cladding of the external facades.
On the left side of the staircase, within the second volume, are located the private bedrooms and suites. An internal circulation area provides access to the bedrooms, protected from public view by strategically placed brise-soleils to allow light and ventilation. All areas have a visual opening to the pool and the surrounding nature, delimited by wooden panels. Following the slope around the intimate volume, an atelier can be reached, which was custom-built for the client and protected by the cantilever of the master suite.
The service areas and spa were allocated on the lower level, whose materiality was designed to integrate with the topographical variations of the land. Unlike the mixed structure of the ground floor, the entire lower floor is built in concrete. The decision to use metal pillars in the social volume allowed them to be placed at the ends of the eaves, enabling autonomous enclosures and allowing the rooms to be recessed, creating shaded zones.
The project's decoration was complemented by furniture from renowned designers and works of art, resulting from careful curation by the team, including pieces by Adolfo Estrada, Artur Lescher, Etel Carmona, and Sergio Rodrigues, as well as original creations from the office itself.
