A renovation project that started before the pandemic underwent changes over time. Initially designed with a more contemporary pop style, the renovation paused at the resident's request, which led to adjustments in the design to adopt a more subdued aesthetic.
Project name
Apartamento PI
Architecture firm
Studio MEMM
Location
Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Ricardo Faiani
Principal architect
Marcelo Macedo
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In the renovation project of this apartment located in the Higienópolis neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, the Brasília-based firm BLOCO Arquitetos, led by partners Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, and Matheus Seco, capitalized on the original features of the property, situated in a building by Rubens Camargo Monteiro.
Project name
Higienópolis Apartment
Architecture firm
BLOCO Arquitetos
Location
Higienópolis, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Maíra Acayaba
Principal architect
Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, Matheus Seco
Collaborators
Production: Debbie Apsan; Management/Coordination: Adriana Araújo
Completion year
2022 - 2023
Interior design
BLOCO Arquitetos
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Brick
Construction
NGB Engenharia
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The paths explore community, shared experiences and human integration with nature. The branches covering the structures shade the bungalows in a region where temperatures often exceed thirty degrees Celsius.
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Tumbira Region, Amazon Forest, Brazil
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Debora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Design team
Bianca Carvalho, Sabrina Freitas, Marcia Aline, Manuela Moss
Visualization
Igor Macedo
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Designed by architects Luciana Bacin and Tiago Kuniyoshi, partners at HUM Arquitetos, Casa Grau is located in Itu, in the interior of São Paulo, to offer a unique experience of connection with nature. Designed to be a weekend home, the unusual design takes advantage of architectural solutions in conjunction with engineering.
Architecture firm
HUM Arquitetos
Location
Itu, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Luciana Bacin, Tiago Kuniyoshi
Collaborators
Air Conditioning: Logiproject
Interior design
Dias Estúdio
Structural engineer
Gama Z Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
AF Projetos
Landscape
Juliana Freitas
Visualization
Perspectivas: Estúdio Serifa
Construction
Prado Construções
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Simara Melo: This 236m² apartment has undergone an interior renovation and was developed to be a family retreat on vacation. Residents of a house in Mato Grosso, central-western Brazil, were
looking for a property to relax and enjoy leisure time in the south of the country.
Project name
Sea Front Apartment
Architecture firm
Simara Melo Arquitetura
Location
Balneário Camboriu, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Photography
Eduardo Macarios
Principal architect
Simara Melo
Design team
Simara Melo, Anajuliagm Elisa Franca
Collaborators
Callescura Valeria Mara Francini
Interior design
Simara Melo, Ana Juliagm Elisa Franca
Environmental & MEP engineering
Tools used
ZWCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Located in the Jd. Piratininga neighborhood in Osasco, the corporate project for the Villa Piva brand spans 90 m² across two floors. The Villa Piva Office, designed by Paula Warchavchik (W.Arquitetura) in collaboration with Paula Caio (Studio Theodora Home)
Project name
Villa Piva Office
Architecture firm
W.Arquitetura
Location
Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Julia Hermann Fotografia
Principal architect
Paula Warchavchik (W.Arquitetura), Paula Caio (Studio Theodora Home)
Design team
Paula Warchavchik, Daniella Izzo, Paula Caio
Collaborators
Suppliers: Ldarti, Theodora Home, Marcenaria Mpingo
Interior design
Paula Warchavchik, Paula Caio
Visualization
Theodora Home
Typology
Commercial › Office
In October, the Brazilian natural stone industry will take a major step in its expansion strategy in the United States with the launch of the Brazilian Stone Tour.
Written by
Karina Porto Firme
Photography
Brazilian Center of Natural Stone Exporters (Centrorochas) and Marmomac Brazil
To welcome the Cosentino Group's first store in Latin America, the mw.arq | Moema Wertheimer office transformed an old house on the west side of São Paulo into an inviting and bold showroom for architects, designers and visitors.
Project name
Cosentino City São Paulo
Architecture firm
MW Arquitetura
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Marcelo Magnani
Principal architect
Moema Wertheimer
Design team
Cosentino Spain, MW Arquitetura
Collaborators
André Fernandez, Caio Minniti
Interior design
MW Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Lock Engenharia
Structural engineer
Edatec Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
NBR Projetos
Supervision
MW Arquitetura
Construction
Lock Engenharia
Material
Dekton / Silestone
Typology
Commercial › Retail