Headed by celebrated São Paulo-born architect Marcio Kogan

This Peru Residence Oozes Sculptural Purity and Brazilian Modernism
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“When I was a kid, I lived in a modern-futuristic house designed by my father,” recounts Marcio Kogan, the founder of Studio MK27. “He was an architect-engineer who created interesting modernist projects in São Paulo during the 50s and 60s, and ever since a little boy, I would visit the construction sites with him.”

This Peru Residence Oozes Sculptural Purity and Brazilian Modernism

The home's highly modernist and striking cubic exterior lends an interesting contrast against its interior, which is swathed in warm timber of Brazilian origin and sprightly decor accents; pictured is architect Marcio Kogan.

As is the case with many prolific designers, the vestiges of childhood and the motherland have not only never left Marcio, but rather have profoundly shaped the sensibility of this architect hailed by many as the one who put Brazilian modernism on the world map. His distinct brand of structural purity and austere functionality – with regular tributes to traditional Brazilian components and locally sourced materials – seeps through his wide-ranging projects from luxury hotels to residences, including this three-storey home nestled in the urban heart of bustling Lima, Peru. Scroll through the gallery below (Photography: Fernando Guerra) to find out more:

This Peru Residence Oozes Sculptural Purity and Brazilian Modernism

Measuring at 16m in width and 30m in depth, the relatively small plot on which the home was built posed a challenge when considering Marcio's fondness for grand outdoor spaces and the preferences of the homeowners, an entrepreneurial couple with two sons. "The clients’ brief was very extensive and, as the plot was not too big, it wasn't possible to be distributed over a couple of floors." The dilemma, however, spurred the home's most striking feature. "This led us to verticalise the house and create the stacked boxes." 

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