Playful perspective of space, a metabox project. Lima house by Studio MK27
09/09/2020.
[Lima] Peru
metalocus, VALERIA OZUNA
metalocus, VALERIA OZUNA
Marco Kogan's architecture firm, Studio MK27, has designed the project for Casa Lima, their first work in Lima, Peru. The design of the house consists of the superposition of three volumes, visible from the outside. Inside, a similar premise is followed to configure and divide the space into programmatic spaces, using panels and doors as compartmentalizing elements.
The plot where the project is developed has dimensions of 16m wide and 30m deep, which is why one of the premises was the relationship of the project with the layout and size of the plot, and its occupation coefficient. The result is a "meta box" project with a playful perspective on space.
The plot where the project is developed has dimensions of 16m wide and 30m deep, which is why one of the premises was the relationship of the project with the layout and size of the plot, and its occupation coefficient. The result is a "meta box" project with a playful perspective on space.
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Lima house by Studio MK27. Photograph by Fernando Guerra
Basement plan. Lima house by Studio MK27
Ground floor plan. Lima house by Studio MK27
First floor plan. Lima house by Studio MK27
Second floor plan. Lima house by Studio MK27
Rooftop plan. Lima house by Studio MK27
Section AA. Lima house by Studio MK27
The 1,000 m² project developed by Studio MK27 blurs the boundaries between exterior and interior, thanks to its formal composition and use of space, to guarantee the full development of the program. Likewise, the use of local materials such as wood, stone, and concrete makes it possible to generate a cozy and comfortable space.
The program is organized on the ground floor with common spaces and a kitchen. On the second, level the main room and complementary spaces to it. On the third floor, the rooms for children, guests, and a terrace. The house has a basement with a garage, gym, and pool.
The program is organized on the ground floor with common spaces and a kitchen. On the second, level the main room and complementary spaces to it. On the third floor, the rooms for children, guests, and a terrace. The house has a basement with a garage, gym, and pool.
Description of project by Studio MK27
Lima House is studio MK27’s first project in Lima, Peru. Located on an urban site, measuring 16m width by 30m depth, the main idea was to first create the sensation for the clients of living in a townhouse, taking into consideration all the possibilities that we had relative to the arrangement and size of the plot, and its occupancy coefficient.
The solution was to create 3 overlapping boxes. A similar resource was also used on the interiors which are divided into programmatic boxes, with wooden panels and doors that exercise the function of separation elements. The house is therefore composed of three external boxes, placed one on top of another, and internal boxes that resolve the program. It is a ludic perspective of the space, a “metabox” project.
The external boxes are made of slatted exposed concrete, with the front and back façades clad in different materials and acting as side covers. These materials form uniform skins that hide the openings. Despite the concrete structure which is necessarily robust, due to the great incidence of earthquakes in this region, the creation of cantilevers gives the structure a lighter feeling.
The first volume (ground floor) houses the social areas, comprised of a terrace and the kitchen. On the second floor, there is the master bedroom with its own living room, walk-in closet and a terrace. The third floor is dedicated to the children. There are two en-suites, a living room, a guest bedroom and bathroom and a terrace with a wall of cobogós (hollow bricks). This cobogó façade guarantees visual protection while also permitting the entrance of natural light and cross-ventilation. There is also a rooftop and a “semi-underground” with a garage, utility area, gym and pool, which can be appreciated through a glass strip on the garden in the ground floor, next to the main living room.
The palette of materials is quite small: wood, stone, concrete and aluminium. The wood is of Brazilian origin, given its resistance to the weather. The stone (Basalt) and marble (Travertine) are local.
The greatest challenge of this project was filling the space with the necessary density while simultaneously guaranteeing that the quality external spaces could be used, diluting the limits between external and internal.
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Architects
Project team
Carlos Costa, Eduardo Gurian, Gabriela Gurgel, Mariana Simas, Renato Périgo.
Collaborators
Architect.- Marcio Kogan. Co-architect.- Samanta Cafardo, Elisa Friedmann. Interior design.- Diana Radomysler. Co-interior architect.- Mariana Ruzante. Local Architect.- Jorge Baertl. Landscape Designer.- Rosie Benavides. Structure Engineer.- GCAQ. Electrical.- JALE ingenieros. Plumbing.- Efreyre instalaciones. Air conditioning. Integ.
Builder
CG277.
Area
Site area.- 500 sqm. Built area.- 1,000 sqm.
Dates
Project.- October 2013. Completion.- July 2018.
Manufacturers
Vitrocsa.- Window frames. Plancus.- doors, panels e façades. Valcucine.- kitchen. Erwin Hauer Studio.- Hollowed wall module. Plancus e arquitecma peru.- Internal furniture.
Location
Lima, Peru.
Photography
MARCIO KOGAN. STUDIO MK27
studio MK27 was founded at the beginning of the 80’s by Marcio Kogan and today is joined by 20 architects, besides collaborators in numerous countries around the world. The architects of the Studio develop the projects from start to finish, and sign as the projects co-authors. The Office has won numerous international awards such as: Wallpaper Design Awards, Record House, Interior Record, D&AD, LEAF Awards, Dedalo Minosse, Barbara Cappochin of the International Biennial of Padova, Spark Awards and World Architecture Festival. In 2011, Wallpaper and Época considered Marcio Kogan as one of the 100 most influential people and received the title of honorary member of the AIA, American Institute of Architects and in 2012 represented Brazil in the Venice Biennial of Architecture. In Brazil he has received 13 awards of the Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil, IAB (Brazilian Institute of Architects). The projects of studio MK27 are valued for their formal simplicity, always working with special attention to the details and finishings. Marcio Kogan and the architects of the team, great admirers of the Brazilian modernist generation, seek to fulfill the difficult task of giving continuity to this line of production.
