| Paulo Mendes da Rocha Casa Gerassi х WE Gallery WE Gallery made its first special photo shoot of iconic items from its collection at the famous Casa Gerassi in São Paulo. It was a part of an annual project exploring the interaction between collectible design and architecture |
In 1964, Pulitzer Prize winner Paulo Mendes da Rocha built his first prefabricated building, which was his own home. Thirty-five years later, he used this experience to design the house of engineer Antonio Gerassi in a quiet residential neighbourhood of São Paulo.
Уличные скульптурные кресла, Ateliê Zanini de Zanine, керамические Donguri Kimi Nii.
Пара стульев Curva, Joaquim Tenreiro (1950), стол Guanabara, Jorge Zalszupin (1960)
Вазы из мыльного камня Alva Design
| The building is unique in that it is assembled from a minimal number of pre-made concrete blocks. Their dimensions were precisely calculated taking into account transportation and installation on site. It is noteworthy that the structure is held together solely by gravity: it can be disassembled and reassembled like a LEGO construction set. The house itself is reminiscent of the famous Villa Savoye in France, designed by Le Corbusier in the 1930s. In it, the architect formulated the key principles of modernism - including the idea that a building should rest not on walls, but on columns. This solution frees up the facades, allows for variations in glazing and layout, raises the volume above the ground and uses the roof as a place for sunbathing, fresh air activities and other needs. |
Кресло качалка, пара кресел Manta и day bed, Joaquim Tenreiro (1950), табурет Mocho, Sérgio Rodrigues (1960), керамические Donguri, Kimi Nii
The aesthetics of the Gerassi house are extremely ascetic and express the well-known formula “form follows function.”
The vast windows of the house flood the rooms with light and offer a view of the ever-changing landscape of the green garden. The neutrality of the finishes allows the objects that fill the interiors to express themselves freely and fully, as if in a gallery space. In such conditions, it is convenient and interesting to experiment with collecting art and design and showing it to guests.
Кресло с оттоманкой MP-81, Percival Lafer (1970), табурет Mocho, Sérgio Rodrigues (1960), стеклянные столики Morfa n.02, Lucas Recchia, вазы из мыльного камня, Alva Design
Журнальный столик Bulle, Lucas Recchia
керамические Donguri, Kimi Nii.
Бронзовый столик Morfa n.01, Lucas Recchia, керамические Donguri, Kimi Nii.