In 2011, Natura, a Brazilian multinational company of cosmetics and beauty products, promoted an architectural competition on invitation to its new administrative headquarters in São Paulo. The project chosen among nine participating teams is located on the borders of Via Anhanguera, one kilometer from Marginal Tietê.
Project name
NASP - Natura Headquarters São Paulo
Architecture firm
Dal Pian Arquitetos
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Nelson Kon, Pedro Mascaro
Principal architect
Lilian Dal Pian, Renato Dal Pian
Design team
Carolina Freire (coordinator); Amanda Higuti, Bruno Pimenta, Carolina Fukumoto, Carolina Tobias, Cristina Sin, Cristiane Sbruzzi, Filomena Piscoletta, Giovana Giosa, Júlio Costa, Lídia Martello, Luís Taboada, Marina Risse, Natalie Tchilian, Paola Meneghetti, Paulo Noguer, Ricardo Rossin, Sabrina Aron and Yuri Chamon
Collaborators
Acoustics: Harmonia Acústica. Cenotechnics: Cineplast. Frames consultancy: Crescêncio Consultoria. Building Automation: Jugend Controle Predial. Accessibility: Pimenta Associados. Waterproofing: Proasp Assessoria e Projetos. Earthworks and Drainage: Fat’s Engenharia. Helipad: Sigger. LEED Certification: CTE Engenharia e Planejamento. Legal Consultancy: H2, Tekton, IGP, Negrisolo&Negrisolo. Project Management: ARC Controle de Investimentos
Landscape
Sérgio Santana Paisagismo
Structural engineer
Modus Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
Chapman-BDSP
Lighting
Franco Associados
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The project benefited from an excellent floor plan and included a glass-covered pool. However, it lacked a touch of greenery that would provide the sensation of a home with a garden.
Project name
LFP Penthouse
Architecture firm
Leonardo Rotsen Arquitetura
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Photography
Jomar Bragança
Principal architect
Leonardo Rotsen
Design team
Alexandre Nunes, Arthur Dias, Ana Lorentz, Bruna Pimenta, Bruna Rezende, Danielle Santana, Helena Dayrell, Lessi Oliveira, Lorena Coelho, Malisa Caram, Matheus Drumond
Collaborators
Insight Móveis, Art des Caves, Galleria dela Pietra, Botteh, Marcatto, Giselle decorações, Jader Almeida Belo Horizonte, Smart Automação
Interior design
Leonardo Rotsen
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
A de Arte, Iluminar
Material
Wood, quartzite, natural stones and textures
Construction
Privilège Construtora
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In search of a space that reflected their architectural identity, Goiva Arquitetura found a new location with a homely feel without losing the necessary functionality of a modern office. The chosen site, located in a historic building constructed with concrete and wood and surrounded by green areas, matched their desired essence.
Project name
Goiva Office
Architecture firm
Goiva Arquitetura
Location
Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Karen Evangelisti, Marcos Mendes
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Joziane Pavinato, in charge of the Estúdio Criativo office, makes her debut at the CASACOR Santa Catarina 2024 exhibition with the Loft Longevidade, a 120m² space that promotes reflection on the importance of valuing the present, with an eye on the future.
Project name
Loft da Longevidade
Architecture firm
Estúdio Criativo Arquitetura e Interiores
Location
Municipality of Itapema, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Photography
Marlon Roik, Lio Simas
Design team
Jhanes da Silva, Gabriela Manarim, Fernanda Macarini, Luciene Daher Laus, Ani Priscilla Vegini, Isadora Machiavelli
Collaborators
Jhanes da Silva, Gabriela Manarim, Fernanda Macarini, Luciene Daher Laus, Ani Priscilla Vegini, Isadora Machiavelli
Construction
Concrete, Drywall
Tools used
SketchUp, V-ray
Typology
Exhibition › Architecture and Decoration
Florianópolis is an island located on the southern coast of Brazil, where nature manifests itself exuberantly, especially through the sea and mountains. Its beaches with crystal clear waters and white sand stand out from others in the country due to the striking presence of rocks in the middle of the sea.
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Cacupé, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Design team
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Collaborators
Bruno Bontempo, Bianca Carvalho, Bruna Maciel, Saulo Saraiva, Sabrina Freitas. Windows and Glasses: Lohn Esquadrias. Cladding, finishing, floors and countertops: Cosentino. Woodwork: Bontempo. Marblework: MG superfícies. Air conditioning: I9 climatização. Skylights: Continente inox. Brises: Lfs soluções metálicas. Metal structure: CLW. Pools Installation: Nardi Piscina
Structural engineer
MV estruturas
Environmental & MEP
CA engenharia (Hydraulic; Electric)
Landscape
Jardim e Cia; Terraço Paisagismo
Visualization
Igor Macedo
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, Steel, Stone, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
“At Sabiá House, blocks scattered across the land create voids that keep the trees and bring nature into the house.”
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Nova Lima, Brazil
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Collaborators
Model: Sabrina Freitas, Márcia Aline • Model Photos: Guilherme Brondi
Visualization
Igor Macedo
Typology
Residential › House
Praia Brava, in the city of Itajaí, in Santa Catarina, is the setting for this 760m² duplex penthouse, designed for a couple with two young daughters.
Project name
Itajaí Penthouse Apartment
Architecture firm
Simara Mello
Location
Praia Brava, Municipality of Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Photography
Eduardo Macarios
Principal architect
Simara Mello
Design team
Simara Mello, Ana Júlia Guimarães
Collaborators
Administrative / works: Valéria Callescura. Administrative / Financial: Mara Francini
Interior design
Simara Mello, Ana Júlia Guimarães, Elisa Franca Kartabil
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Neutral tones and natural materials
Construction
Remodeling Simara Mello
Tools used
ZWCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Developed by architects André Almagro and Gabriele Farias, from Alfa 2 Arquitetura, OLX’s new headquarters arrives in the financial and cultural heart of São Paulo with the aim of promoting greater connection and quality of life for the employees. The hybrid concept adopted by the company directly influenced the design decisions and the layout func...
Architecture firm
Alfa 2 Arquitetura
Location
Avenida Paulista, 1100, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Nathalie Artaxo
Principal architect
Gabriele Farias, André Almagro
Design team
Marcos Fornaciari, Daynna Palmeira
Interior design
Alfa 2 Arquitetura
Landscape
Alfa 2 Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Out Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
Out Engenharia
Lighting
Alfa 2 Arquitetura
Construction
Out Engenharia
Tools used
SketchUp, Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Material
Acoustic ceiling baffles, acoustic wall panels; textiles; cement floors
Typology
Commercial › Office
