HOUSE ENVY : ARCHITECT MAURICIO ARRUDA

Another for the House Envy files - the apartment of architect Mauricio Arruda in Sao Paulo. Unfortunately I couldn't find any "before" photos, which would have been amazing to see considering the amount of changes made (see the link below for floorplans). But regardless, the photos in Yatzer's article about him and the space are beautiful.

It's not so much the contents - though there are a few items that I'd happily keep if I were to somehow oust him from his dwelling for whatever reason. It's the light, the open plan, use of space, white walls, the pillar left to keep support when walls were removed (for some reason I'm intrigued with the idea of a pillar in mountainforesthouse), wall texture AND THAT FLOOR.

Amazing.









I'm especially impressed with the kitchen and how he's worked that space. The simple shelving taking up the wall, building the stovetop and sink into the other work space. It really feels like a real and usable kitchen that seamlessly fits into the rest of the house.

Full article with more pictures and detail here.

HOUSE ENVY : TRON LEGACY

I saw the trailer for Tron Legacy many months ago, and instantly was transfixed on the .3 seconds of footage showing Sam Flynn's house. And now, months later, I'm guilty of freeze-framing every camera angle the show of it and drooling uncontrolably.

True, set designers don't need to worry about constraints like livability, security, insulation or something as trivial as where the powerpoints for those lamps are (cos I sure as hell don't see any extension leads running across the floor). But goddamn, it is pretty! The sunken living space, the faded and dusty oriental rug, the rough and faded black leather couch, the worn-in brown armchairs, the matte black hanging fireplace. The big window opening out to an amazing view of city lights on water. The fact he can grab a beer from the big, robust old fridge he has found in perfect working order and has a space where he can work on his Dad's beat up old Ducati bike inside.


Oh, I die.

Here's a little scene from it which shows it off a bit. The movie itself shows a lot more of the space than any photo or video I can find though.