Architecture in brazil

The Oblique Pavilion is an ephemeral space, configured in a 12x9 area, located between three access streets at an event fair. The proposal arises from this challenge: to design a pavilion without pre-established facades, that could dialog with all its views, as well as allow fluidity on all sides. Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura Because of this, the design is defined by the sum of angles and organic lines, which provides fluidity to a space that would be constantly busy on event days and also favors the sectoring of the program. Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura In a single, closed volume at the back of the pavilion, we concentrate the entire administrative and servic... More

Rancho da Maioridade and Padrão Lorena, located near the old Caminhos do Mar, have undergone an intervention by Kruchin Arquitetura and are now obligatory stops for visitors.   Daniel Ducci Daniel Ducci Daniel Ducci São Paulo, 2023 – Located near the old Caminhos do Mar, a historic route that linked the coast to the Brazilian plateau, Rancho da Maioridade and the Padrão Lorena have been restored by Kruchin Arquitetura, which has transformed them into a belvedere and a café, providing a must-see stop for visitors exploring the mountainous region, often shrouded in dense fog. These monuments are part of a set of eight artworks commemorating the centenary of Brazil's independence in 1... More

The conception of the project began with an analysis of the location. The 100m² plot of land located on Praia do Capricórnio in Caraguatatuba is part of a subdivision dating back to the mid-1970s and the clients' main intention was to create a new summer house on land that had been in the family for decades. Alberto Ricci Alberto Ricci Our mission was to solve pre-existing features in order to make a house for weekends that would be a meeting point for the whole family, with comfort and practical maintenance. With this in mind, the entire house was designed in reinforced concrete, with its structure designed to interfere minimally with the layout of the spaces. We chose to leave a large part of the structure exposed,... More

What could be the perfect meaning of being part of the context of where you are? In this case, a different city, in a different country with an even more different culture. It was our goal when conceiving this project, to make people comfortable and connected within the place they are at. Renato Navarro The office is the new home of an European music streaming company across the ocean, in São Paulo, Brazil. We needed to create a connection between the office and the city, but it could not be obvious. It is in one of the most important addresses of São Paulo, right behind the famous Paulista Ave, in a brand-new modern building with a stunning view of the entire city. Renato Navarro The company’s DNA exiles art... More

The "Cobertura Bloco B" is a complete and radical renovation project of a luxury duplex apartment located in Brasília, Brazil. This elegant space has been adapted to meet the needs of a young couple with two daughters. Denilson Machado Denilson Machado Denilson Machado Our proposal prioritizes the functional distribution of the spaces, establishing a clear transition between private, semi-private, and social areas. On the ground floor, the master suite stands out, featuring a spacious closet and a complete bathroom with a bathtub, along with two suites for the daughters and a guest suite. To promote interaction among the residents, we have created an office with a cozy TV room that connects all the bedrooms. A corrido... More

In a corner between a busy Brazilian avenue and a street, the POD puts itself aware of its impact in the urban landscape. As a result of municipal laws, the neighborhood surroundings, its location and the land's format, its volumetry rises from a big internal void of unusual and interesting proportions, the bright red courtyard. Fran Parente The resulting space, activated by the stores facing inside and outside the building, joined to an opening facing north which allows sunlight to enter through the day, is the stage to a big variety of events and the relationship between pedestrians and the building, joins itself to the local scale and opens itself to the active urban space. Open circulations like footbridges around the tree tops he... More

Fernanda Marques’ elegant design of the Roca São Paulo Gallery is poised to emerge as a prominent landmark on the São Paulo design scene, promising to foster conversations with professionals and society about architecture, design, innovation and sustainability. The grand inauguration of Roca São Paulo Gallery took place on September 15th, 2023. With this ambitious space located on the elegant Avenida Brasil, Roca expands its international network of galleries and reinforces its position as a world leader. Designed by Brazilian architect Fernanda Marques, Roca São Paulo Gallery promises an immersive experience for both society and the visionary minds of architects and designers. Caption Caption C... More

Designed to be the new home of a young lawyer, the walls that divided the 52.00 m²  apartment were removed to make room for the new layout that is divided into: home office, living room, balcony, dining room, kitchen, and bedroom. “When you have a small footage, every inch matters”. Isabela Mayer Isabela Mayer The starting point of the FC apartment was undoubtedly the redistribution of the layout. Caption Caption “How many functions can you add in the same environment? We had the challenge of adding a living room, balcony, home office, dining and making it all work together in the same social area.” Caption Caption The door that gave access to the bedroom was relocated to th... More

The Residential Building H1 is located in Balneário Piçarras city in the northern seashore of Santa Catarina State.  The building consists of a free ground floor under pilotis, where garages are located as well as the vertical circulation. There are other three pavements where six residential apartments are distributed. Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski The land of 250 m2 chosen is located in the center of the city. It has 12,5m of front and 20m length. The architectural plan explores the local landscape, so that all apartments have a view of the sea. Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Aiming at qualifyingc the city´s space, the project does not include the construction of a wall in line... More

Located in a small town in the south of Brazil, Trapezium House (Casa Trapézios) is inserted in an urban edge, surrounded by an idyllic landscape formed by araucaria trees crowning its roof.  The site, a high plateau with a trapezoidal shape, was chosen to host the program: a single-storey house for a young couple who have a close relationship with life in the countryside.  Ezequiele Panizzi Ezequiele Panizzi The formal essence of the house is a reinterpretation of the gabled roof archetype, deconstructed to form two juxtaposed trapezoidal sections. One of these sections is projected onto a rectangle extended to the edge of the site, while the other, set back, houses the main entrance accessed by a staircase.&nb... More

“The best ideas are born on blank canvas, and that's how Folio was born,” describe the architects Maira Rossi and Karen Felix. Isabela Mayer Isabela Mayer Focused on the contemporary lifestyle with the concept of living with more identity, the curation developed by lab.o, our laboratory that creates experiences for brands, translates the identity of an attuned public that materializes in: architecture, design, interiors, furniture, and objects that complete our design concept store. Isabela Mayer Isabela Mayer The concept store brings a new way of communicating with the public. Through a dynamic retail experience, the design of the store allows an immersion of the products through the proposed scenarios tha... More

Situated in a countryside São Paulo condominium, the Axial House embraces its corner lot and fosters a harmonious connection with the surroundings.The irregular terrain shape guided the design axes, resulting in a three-story, 450m² residence. Upon entering, an internal open patio welcomes visitors, integrating the garden and filling the space with natural light. Carefully positioned after the entrance, the staircase leads to the intimate upper floor and the social areas on the first floor. The house takes advantage of small variations in the topography, offering transparency, luminosity, and picturesque views. Manuel Sá Manuel Sá The social programs, including the living room and kitchen, benefit from c... More