Country house built from scratch, with complete gourmet area and perfect for entertaining | Open House with Fernanda Bellani

2023-10-18 19:58:38

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Building a house from scratch is no easy task, but building a 1000m² country house is a real challenge! This is the project signed by architect Fernanda Bellani for a couple of clients in Itu, in the interior of São Paulo.

The requests were simple: build a perfect country house to welcome friends, with leisure areas, many bedrooms and a complete gourmet space. With this in mind, Fernanda opted for practical, durable and easy-to-maintain materials, which at the same time contributed to the cozy and contemporary atmosphere of the interior.

Immense windows measuring more than 5 meters extend from floor to ceiling on the facade, visually integrating the large 4600m² plot of land on which the house was built. Thus, nature can be observed from any angle, providing abundant and unparalleled natural lighting.

I checked out the country house in detail, with a presentation by the architect herself, commenting on all the details of the work and her choices. Open House is full of tips! For anyone thinking about having a house like this or who likes the style, this is a must-see. I wait you there!

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Valentine’s House: How did clients get to your office?

Fernanda Bellani: In 2020 I was called by a couple of existing clients to build a country house for them. The wife is a friend of mine and I renovated and decorated their house here in São Paulo in 2018.

C.V.: And what was it like planning the renovation from scratch?

Fernanda Bellani: At the time we even considered buying a house and renovating it, but we didn’t find anything close to what they wanted and decided to choose a piece of land and build. They purchased 2 plots of land in Condomínio Terras de São José II, in Itu. We chose the terrain together and began the adventure.

C.V.: How long did the work last?

Fernanda Bellani: The work began in March 2021. Construction took 2 years: The house is 1000m2 and the land is 4600m2.
I was responsible for the architectural design and was part of the decoration. Many items they bought themselves, some works of art they already had. But all the interior detailing (from carpentry to the stair railing and mezzanine, as well as all the frames, were designed and executed exclusively for them.)

C.V.: And what was the main request from customers?

Fernanda Bellani: They are a big family and love receiving visitors and having parties! There are 5 children and the house is full of friends. They live in a 620m2 house in São Paulo that was also the stage for all the parties, until Itu’s house was ready. As they really like to entertain, our focus was on the greatest possible integration between the interior and exterior of the house. We created a gourmet cantilevered roof covering approximately 100m2 (a 4-ton slab without any support pillars), always aiming to have the most open view possible over the entire land.