The Rebouças Apartment, designed by the COTA760 Arquitetura office, features a project that transformed a 130m² apartment in the heart of Pinheiros, a vibrant neighborhood in São Paulo, Brazil, into a unique space.
Project name
Rebouças Apartment
Architecture firm
COTA760 Arquitetura
Location
Rebouças, Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Juliana M Deeke/Beware Collective
Principal architect
Luis Rossi, Nicolas Le Roux, Paula Lemos
Design team
COTA760 Arquitetura
Collaborators
Marcenaria Caravelas, Lepri Cerâmicas, Santa Luzia Decorações
Interior design
COTA760 Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Cumaru wood, IBAMA-certified leather, granite, Goiaba formica, terracotta, natural leather
Tools used
BIM, AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The house in Guarujá, located in the city of Guarujá on the coast of São Paulo, sits within a gated community that is part of a protected area of the original Atlantic Forest.
Project name
Guarujá House
Architecture firm
Nitsche Arquitetos
Location
Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil
Typology
Residential › House
Located in São Paulo, Brazil, this 235 m² apartment, owned by a lawyer, underwent its second renovation, both carried out by architect Andrea Balastreire, with initial collaboration from Rodrigo Carbonieri in the execution of the project. Although the design underwent few changes, the main goal of the renovation was to make a stronger impact on mod...
Project name
Campo Belo Apartment
Architecture firm
Andrea Balastreire Arquitetura, Design de Interiores
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Renato Navarro
Principal architect
Andrea Balastreire
Design team
Joao Aniso Andrade
Collaborators
Alexsandro J. Silva, Maya Lourenço
Completion year
October 2024
Interior design
Andrea Balastreire Arquitetura, Design de Interiores
Environmental & MEP engineering
Civil engineer
AG Constructions
Landscape
Patricia França Landscaping
Lighting
Puntoluce Store, Fas Store
Construction
AG Constructions
Supervision
Andrea Balastreire
Visualization
Initial project presented in 3D
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Gimp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The proposal of the brazilian office Biselli Katchborian for the new administrative headquarters of the the Government of the State of São Paulo, which was recognised as “Honorable Mention” in the public competition for the project, aims to establish the area as a new centrality by understanding the city's transformation processes.
Project name
Administrative HQ for the Government of the São Paulo State
Architecture firm
Biselli Katchborian
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Mario Biselli, Artur Katchborian
Visualization
Biselli Katchborian
Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in Vila Madalena, a São Paulo neighborhood known for its artistic and welcoming spirit, Refúgios Urbanos' new headquarters promises to reflect the company's purpose: to be a true refuge from the fast pace of São Paulo.
Project name
New headquarters of Refúgios Urbanos
Architecture firm
Almiro Dias Arquitetos
Location
Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Marcello Orsi
Built area
200 m² inside + 286 m² outside
Interior design
Tatiane Waileman Arquitetura
Typology
Commercial › Office
Museum expands its exhibition capacity by 66% and introduces innovative architectural solutions, maintaining a respectful dialogue with Lina Bo Bardi's iconic building.
Project name
The Pietro Maria Bardi
Architecture firm
METRO Arquitetos
Location
Masp, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Leonardo Finotti
Principal architect
Martin Corullon, Gustavo Cedroni
Collaborators
Renata Mori, Rafael Souza, Matheus Soares Alves, Fernando Comparini, Eduardo Toscano, Andréa Lakatos, Paula dal Maso, Rebeca Guglielmo, Amanda Amicis, Fabiane Sakai, Stella Bloise, Breno Felisbino
Structural engineer
Cia de Projetos - Heloísa Maringoni
Environmental & MEP
Harmonia Acústica e MHA
Lighting
Fernanda Carvalho e PAula Carnelós
Supervision
Tallento Engenharia
Construction
Racional Engenharia
Client
MASP Museu de Arte de São Paulo
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
Considering the increasing intensity of life in large cities, the architecture and urban planning office Studio MEMM presents a study that explores the concept of urban refuges. Around the São Paulo metropolis, the mountains and their natural vegetation provide a breath of fresh air to the well-known "concrete jungle."
Architecture firm
Studio MEMM
Location
São Paulo metropolis, SP, Brazil
Principal architect
Marcelo Macedo
Visualization
Studio MEMM
Typology
Hospitality › Cabin, Shelter
Eduardo and Clarissa, a couple of lawyers from Brasília, moved to São Paulo for work and decided to invest in personalizing their new home. For their new home, a 200m² apartment in Vila Olímpia, they wanted to bring architectural references from their hometown.
Project name
Eduardo and Clarissa's apartment
Architecture firm
Karen Evangelisti and Marcos Mendes were partners at Iná Arquitetura. Karen and Marcos are currently partners in Goiva Arquitetura
Location
Vila Olímpia, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Maira Acayaba
Principal architect
Karen Evangelisti, Marcos Mendes
Environmental & MEP engineering
Client
Eduardo and Clarissa
Typology
Residential › Apartment