Forest Apartment / Balaio Arquitetura

"Many project directions stem from pre-existence, and this foundation can emerge in various contexts, both within and outside architecture."

"In the first case, among many examples, the way light enters the space, a framing, or the surroundings where the residence is situated can illuminate the concept of the project."

"In the case of the Floresta Apartment, the gardens of the building itself served as inspiration for defining the palette and materiality."

Many project directions originate from pre-existing elements, with that foundation appearing in multiple contexts both within and outside architecture. Pre-existing conditions such as the way light enters a space, framing, or the surrounding environment can illuminate and shape the project's concept. Such contextual cues inform decisions about materials, palette, and spatial organization. In the Floresta Apartment, the building's gardens directly guided choices for materiality and color palette, linking interior decisions to exterior landscape. The use of pre-existence creates continuity between site, light, and materials, producing designs rooted in their specific environmental and architectural conditions.

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