Dpot was built on a 1,500-m2 plot in São Paulo, where there had previously been a home surrounded by a large garden. Upon studying the Soil Usage and Occupation laws in force, we realized factors such as usage index, mandatory setbacks, etc., would be very different (and unfavorable) in the case of a new building, following demolition of the existing. Thus, ensuring the same constructive potential would mean renovating and converting the existing structure.

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Architects: Isay Weinfeld

Location: Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 479 - Jardim America, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

Project Manager: Elena Faria Scarabotolo

Team: Cristiano Kato, Elisa Canjani, Katherina Ortner, Sara Leitão, Sebastian Murr, Sophia Lin
Area: 770.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

General Contractor: Alle Engenharia

Structural Engineering: Leão e Associados

Hvac Engineering: Logitec

Electrical And Plumbing Engineering: Zamaro

Lighting Engineering: Maneco Quinderé E Associados

Av And Automation Project: Oguri Tecnologia Integrada

Landscape Design: Rodrigo Oliveira

Lake Design: Ecosys Lagos Ornamentais

Signage: Roberto Cipolla

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