Social areas on the first floor, garage in the basement and bedrooms upstairs. A veranda and a swimming pool. The explanation of the basic program of this residence and its distribution as that of an ordinary sobrado is unable to properly depict it without describing its structural conception. A sequence of four porticos hang over the upper floor v...
Project name
Cumaru House (Casa Cumaru)
Architecture firm
FGMF Arquitetos - Forte, Gimenes e Marcondes Ferraz Arquitetos
Location
Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Fernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes, Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz
Design team
Interns: Beatriz Cambur, Giovanna Custódio, Giulia Lorenzi, Guilherme Braga, Henrique Dias, José Carlos Navarro, Marina Almeida, Matheus Soares, Michelle Vasques, Raquel Gregorio
Collaborators
Coordinators: Gabriel Mota e Sonia Gouveia; Collaboratrors: André Grippi, Ana Carolina Baptistella, Bruno Barone, Beatriz Brandt, Caio Armbrust, Cintia Reis, Daniel Guimarães, Daniela Zavagli, Desyree Niedo, Felipe Fernandes, Franciele Almeida, François Caillat, Guilherme Prado, Guilherme Pulvirenti, Letícia Gonzalez, Mariana Lazero, Philippe Metropolo, Victor Lucena
Structural engineer
Stec do Brasil e Múltipla Consultoria & Projetos
Environmental & MEP
Electrical and Plumbing Installation: Fator Projetos
Lighting
Castilha Iluminação
Supervision
Gabriel Mota e Sonia Gouveia
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Subtraction House is located in the high-end residential condominium Quinta da Baroneza, in Bragança Paulista, just 90 kilometers from the city of São Paulo. The property, designed for a couple and their teenage son, was strategically placed on a square plot, taking advantage of the gently sloping topography and offering generous views.
Project name
Casa Subtração
Architecture firm
FGMF Arquitetos – Forte, Gimenes e Marcondes Ferraz Arquitetos
Location
Bragança Paulista, São Paolo, Brazil
Photography
Israel Gollino, Fran Parente
Principal architect
Fernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes, Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz
Collaborators
Cintia Reis, Daniela Zavagli, Desyree Niedo, Felipe Fernandes, François Caillat, Juliana Cadó, Mariana Lazero, Rafael Saito, Victor Lucena. Coordinators: Sonia Gouveia. Interns: Guilherme Braga
Interior design
Giselle Macedo & Patricia Covolo
Structural engineer
RF Engenharia e Projetos
Lighting
Castilha Iluminação
Construction
Z2 Mão de obra
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The Ibsen House was designed by the Brazilian architecture office MFMM Arquitetura with the intention to provide shared moments without sacrificing privacy. In a functional and integrated floor plan, the architecture features elements that, while creating opportunities for socializing, ensure discretion and a careful regard for intimacy.
Architecture firm
Matheus Farah + Manoel Maia Arquitetura
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Matheus Farah and Manoel Maia
Design team
Fernanda Miguel, Pedro Benatti
Collaborators
Manufacturers: Arthur Decor, Basic Elevadores, Casual Móveis, Deca, Dpot, Estilo Inglês, Gaggenau, Kiko Esquadrias, Mekal, Metalbagno, Nordic Structures, Plancus, Punto, RB Pisos, Securit, Spinelli, Tresuno, Tuboar, Valcucine, Viking,WallSystem, augusto moreno; Foundation Design: Appogeo Engenharia; Sounding: Engestac Engenharia
Structural engineer
Inner Engenharia
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Located in Sao Paulo, this 355 sq. m. apartment is a tribute to the firm Patricia Martinez Arquitetura’s ability to create spaces that combine elegance and comfort. Overlooking the treetops at Ibirapuera Park, project Ral offers the experience of living in harmony with nature. The design prioritizes natural light and follows a soft color palette.
Architecture firm
Patricia Martinez Arquitetura
Location
Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Patricia Martinez
Design team
Patricia Martinez
Collaborators
Ornare (Customized Woodwork)
Completion year
September 2023
Interior design
Patricia Martinez Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Civil engineer
Facchini & Dinelli
Structural engineer
Facchini & Dinelli
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The Terrain, in the interior of São Paulo, had a steep slope towards the back, whose orientation is north. To the south, on the façade of access to the lot there is dense forest of preservation on the other side of the access road, a look that also seemed very interesting to us.
Architecture firm
FGMF Arquitetos
Location
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Fernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes, Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz
Collaborators
Ana Orefice, Aryane Diaz, Amanda Domingues, Ana Carolina Baptistella, Daniel Guimarães, Desyree Niedo, Diogo Mondini, Fabiana Kalaigian, Felipe Fernandes, Gustavo Hohmann, Julio de Luca, Letícia Gonzalez, Lívia Veroni, Victor Lucena. Coordinators: Gabriel Mota, Juliana Cadó e Luciana Bacin. Interns: Giovanna Custódio, Guilherme Pulvirenti, José Carlos Navarro, Michelle Vasques, Rafael Mourão
Structural engineer
Gama Z
Environmental & MEP
Fator Projetos
Landscape
Juliana Freitas
Material
Steel, Concrete, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Designing a small apartment that was cozy, connected and with free circulation was the focus in the execution of the POP Grafite project located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and signed by the Memola Estudio office in partnership with the architect Vitor Penha.
Architecture firm
Memola Estudio
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Veronica Molina
Design team
Veronica Molina, Luisa Oliveira e Bianca Sinisgalli
Interior design
Memola Estudio
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Marble, Ceramic, Tile, Wood
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The project transforms an old bar in Vila Madalena, in São Paulo, into the headquarters of Mãe Terra, a food company. The objective was to bring together the administrative, innovation and product development areas, as well as spaces for experimenting with food and experiencing the company's work philosophy.
Project name
Mãe Terra Company (Mother Earth Company)
Architecture firm
Memola Estudio & Vitor Penha
Location
Rua Harmonia, 271, Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brazil
Design team
Veronica Molina, Vitor Penha, Debora Brasil, Bianca Sinisgalli, Luisa Oliveira
Collaborators
Aldi Flosi (Production)
Interior design
Memola Estudio & Vitor Penha
Landscape
Um Design Studio
Lighting
Memola Estudio & Vitor Penha
Construction
Abduch Construtora
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Commercial › Office Building, Headquarters
This country house was designed for a family with two kids and many friends. It is in a gated community, and though surrounded by neighbors, it enjoys some isolation from them, so the project can better explore the interaction between the interior and exterior spaces. Relevant aspects of the proposition are to be able to contemplate the dawn, the s...
Architecture firm
Memola Estudio, Vitor Penha
Location
Porto Feliz, São Paulo, Brazil
Design team
Vitor Penha, Verônica Molina, Simone Balagué, Bianca Sinisgalli, Augusto Vicentainer
Collaborators
Luciana Facio; Interior Decoration: Manuela Figueredo; Automation: Raul Duarte; Installations: Ramoska Castellani
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
