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preserving the design legacy of jorge zalszupin
nestled inside a tropical backyard in são paulo, casa museo zalszupin preserves the legacy of polish/brazilian architect jorge zalszupin, and celebrates his affect on the world of design. constructed as zalszupin’s most important residence, the construction now serves as a cultural area led by brazilian design model ETEL, and native art work gallery almeida & dale. the intention is for the museum to turn into an inventive and academic hub for the area, increasing its vary from exhibitions to seminars, design analysis initiatives, and extra.
all photographs by paul clemence
mixing scandinavian and brazilian influences
the structure of zalszupin refers to each his scandinavian and brazilian influences, whereas mixing its unique Sixties options with the plush surrounding greenery. ‘it’s a home the place [zalszupin] experimented rather a lot with totally different references, mixing them collectively, from conventional brazilian parts just like the tough stucco wall remedies, to the scandinavian trying curved wooden ceiling,’ explains ETEL CEO lissa carmona.
a slender entrance serves because the discreet entry level of the home, opening to a spacious front room with a wave-like pine ceiling, rustic ceramic flooring, and whitewashed partitions. the inside presents a complete sequence of spatial contractions and expansions, with low ceilings giving technique to double-height areas. in the meantime, a collection of openings reveal unobstructed views of the tropical backyard, whereas nonetheless preserving an total feeling of shelter.
a document of jorge zalszupin’s life
zalszupin designed the home for himself and his household to stay in, and thus had the liberty to experiment by combining quite a lot of a number of parts. as virtually no interventions and renovations have been carried out since its completion, the residence presents itself as a residing document of the time when the late architect was nonetheless alive. as well as, his private workplace is stored intact, providing a glimpse into his on a regular basis life.
casa museo zalszupin is a middle of reference, documentation, and dissemination of the architect’s in depth oeuvre, led by ETEL. the design model has partnered with artwork gallery almeida & dale to be able to hold this area alive, sparking a vigorous dialogue between zalszupin’s structure and a number of different nice names within the historical past of brazilian design and artwork.
