Vasco da Gama presented itself as a singular architectural project, not just because of its interior small dimensions, but also because of its interior space organization. The original internal shape of the space made the apartment loose quality as an architectural object. Therefore, it was decided that the place where the kitchen was originally located needed to be switched with one of the bedrooms, adding quality to both spaces. Following this principle, the bedroom adds movement to the rest of the house by designing a curved wall, which is also going to be one of the strongest concepts of the project.
This way it is allowed to the kitchen and to the living room to communicate directly, fusing itself in a unique space without loosing each other identity. By using this idea, both spaces win a bigger area to be lived: the concept of fusing two spaces in a strong core is accentuated by the concrete pavement used in the entire house (except for the bedroom), and by the demolition of the existent chimney, which was now an obstructer element of the space’s use.
Another important idea of this project lies in its exterior space, which follows now the design of the interior space of the house, presenting itself as an extension of the living room, but this time without limits.
Keywords: movement, direct communication, central core, exterior space
