In search of a larger apartment with more natural lighting, architect Andrea Balastreire was approached by her former clients, a couple with two adult children, to renovate the family apartment, located on the Riviera de São Lourenço beach.
Project name
Riviera de Sao Lourenço Apartment
Architecture firm
Andrea Balastreire Arquitetura e Design de Interiores
Location
Riviera de Sao Lourenço, Bertioga, North Coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Andrea Balastreire
Design team
Joao Anisio Andrade
Collaborators
Thayna Guimaraes and Ana Bezerra
Interior design
Andrea Balastreire
Environmental & MEP engineering
Projections Construction
Civil engineer
Jefferson Pereira Luiz
Landscape
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Construction
Projections Construction
Supervision
Jefferson Pereira Luiz
Tools used
CAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Gimp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
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 match between Goiva Arquitetura, led by partners Marcos Mendes and Karen Evangelisti, and the couple Manu and Alf happened right from the start. After seeing other work by the architects, the clients chose them to renovate their new home on the west side of São Paulo.
Project name
Manu and Alf's House
Architecture firm
Goiva Arquitetura
Location
Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Maira Acayaba
Principal architect
Marcos Mendes and Karen Evangelisti
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
In 2019, the brazilian architecture office, Biselli Katchborian, was hired by Santos F.C, to develop a retrofit proposal for the Vila Belmiro, club legendary stadium and the stage for numerous Pelé football matches.
Project name
Vila Belmiro’s Retrofit
Architecture firm
Biselli Katchborian + Zanatta Figueiredo Arquitetos
Location
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Tools used
Revit, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Artur Katchborian, Mario Biselli
Design team
Victor Piza, Mauricio Addor, Luiza Franklin, Giuliano Chimentão, Lucas Reis
Collaborators
Zanatta Figueiredo Arquitetos - Victor Zanatta, Vinícius Figueiredo, Henry Zulian
Visualization
Biselli Katchborian
Typology
Sports › Stadium
The 675 m² apartment located in the center of Vila Nova Conceição, in São Paulo, was completely reformed to accommodate a young couple well-informed about the latest news in the architecture and design market.
Project name
Vila Nova Conceição Apartment
Architecture firm
Andrea Balastreire Arquitetura e Design de Interiores
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Renato Navarro
Principal architect
Andrea Balastreire
Design team
Joao Aniso Andrade
Collaborators
Architects Thayna Guimaraes and Ana Bezerra
Interior design
Andrea Balastreire Arquitetura e Design de Interiores
Environmental & MEP engineering
Civil engineer
Lammart Construction
Structural engineer
Lammart Construction
Landscape
Ricardo Pessuto Landscaping
Construction
Labluz Store
Supervision
Thayna Guimaraes
Visualization
Initial project presented in 3D
Tools used
CAD, Sketshup, Lumion and Gimp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The project was developed for a couple with two children, one aged nine and the other aged 12. With a hybrid work routine, they have more than one home office environment at home. This way, they can choose where to work, whether both or just one of them are in the property. They like to have leisure time, talk, drink, receive friends and watch stre...
Project name
GoUp_Nebraska
Architecture firm
Go Up Arquitetura
Location
Brooklin Novo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Photography
Leo Giantomasi
Principal architect
Juliana Silva, Amanda Mori, Denis Mignoli
Design team
Juliana Silva, Amanda Mori, Denis Mignoli, Michele Taetti, Marina Cassiano
Collaborators
Juliana Silva, Amanda Mori, Denis Mignoli, Michele Taetti, Marina Cassiano
Interior design
Go Up Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP engineering
not applicable
Lighting
Go Up Arquitetura
Construction
Go Up Arquitetura
Supervision
Go Up Arquitetura
Visualization
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Layout
Client
Flavia Bacar Siqueira
Typology
Residential › Apartment
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
