Near the iconic Pôr-do-Sol Square in the Alto de Pinheiros neighborhood of São Paulo, a couple with two daughters and a dog acquired a beautiful house with vaulted roofs, originally designed by modern Brazilian architect Ennes Silveira Melo and completed in the 1970s. Besides the geometry of the roofs, the house featured exposed concrete structural elements that needed updating to meet the new family's needs. To achieve this, they chose the Brazilian architecture firm ARKITITO, which also assisted them during the property selection phase and orchestrated the residential renovation.

During the first visit to the property, it became clear that the residence required a redistribution of the layout, as the split-level organization limited the integration of living spaces. With this challenge in mind, the main intervention was relocating the kitchen, previously small and hidden on the intermediate floor, to the lower floor. This change allowed the kitchen to integrate with the social areas, including the TV room, barbecue area, and garden. Thus, the project adopted an approach that respected the existing geometry and materiality of the house, preserving its original character while incorporating new elements.

In the TV room, to accommodate the infrastructure for audio and projection equipment, two sections of the concrete slab were covered with plaster ceilings, allowing the equipment to be concealed without compromising the room's full height. The concrete niche of the old fireplace was converted into a shelf and TV stand.