Moiré Apartment / CODA Arquitetura

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Text description provided by the architects.Located in one of the firstduplex blocksof Brasília's superquadras, this 294-square-meter (approx. 3,165-square-foot) apartment underwent arenovationthat completely transformed its layout and atmosphere. The design sought to celebrate the building's essence by leaving theconcrete beams and columns exposed, highlighting the structural materiality. At the same time, it integrated spaces to provide a fluid living experience tailored to contemporary daily life. While theoriginal structure of the staircasewas preserved, it received a new metal handrail and guardrail, turning it into acentral element that defines the project's identity. The overlapping of the metal meshes that form the staircase guardrail creates a moiré effect, which gives the project its name.