Located in one of the city’s most leafy neighborhoods, the Arte Concreta building offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between architecture and landscape. The project, composed of a residential tower and situated in Jardins, is structured by two volumes rotated 45 degrees, organizing the interior spaces to enhance natural lighting and cross ventilation in the units.
This volumetric configuration, which solves the corner site implantation, also creates unique views for residents while expanding the visual connection with the green area of the Jardins neighborhood.
The 340 m² apartments feature an internal garden as a key element, promoting spatial integration between intimate and social areas, divided by the two rotated blocks. The generous balconies, equipped with planters, extend the greenery experience into the units, while fixed and movable brises ensure solar control and add dynamism to the façade.
At the ground level, the architecture prioritizes urban permeability, creating an open, fluid space that relates to the city. This relationship is also reflected in the materiality of Arte Concreta, which expresses its contemporary identity through the combination of exposed concrete structuring the volumes; the lightness of wood in the brises; and iron in the balcony railings. This dialogue results in a composition integrated with the urban context and reinforces the presence of nature in the residential experience.
Architecture: Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados
Authors: Jorge Königsberger, Gianfranco Vannucchi, Alexandre Daud, Claudio Inserra
Co-authors: Carla Estrella, Luciano Lima, Daniel Ferrer, Ana Paula Machado
Team: Alexandre Gravalos, Breno Veiga, Gregório Pierola, Junio Farias, Julio Sartori, Letícia Yoshimura, Luiz Póvoas, Mima Krupuskaya, Daniel Toledo (executive director).
Developer and Constructor: Nortis
Photos: Pedro Vannucchi
Interior Design: NJ+ Arquitetura
Landscaping: Soma Arquitetos
Lighting Design: Studio IX
Visual Communication: Nitsche Arquitetos
Structure: Ávila Engenharia
Electrical and Hydraulic: Projetar
Partitions: Addor
Air Conditioning: Willem Scheepmaker & Assoc. Ltda
Approvals Advisory: Paschoal e Stefanini Consultores Ltda, CA2 Consultores Ambientais Associados Ltda
Fire Safety Advisory: Salt Comércio & Segurança Contra Incêndio Eireli - EPP
Electrical and Hydraulic: JSA Instalação Hidráulica e Elétrica Ltda - ME
Installations Consultancy: Paschoal e Stefanini Consultores Ltda, Tecmix Engenharia
Concrete Structure: Constata Construções, Ávila Engenharia de Estruturas
Structural Consultancy: Beltec Engenharia Ltda - EPP, Ávila Engenharia de Estruturas
Metal Structure: Metalúrgica Fhoenix do Brasil Eireli
Foundations: SPGEO Engenharia de Fundações Ltda, Top Solo, Superfil Engenharia Fundações & Comércio Ltda
Waterproofing: BASF, New Imper
Raised Flooring: Mineiro Acabamentos, Smart Plan
Partitions: Walsywa, Prada Plus, Gerdau Aços Longos S.A.
Suppliers
Brises: Hunter Douglas
Steel: Gerdau Aços Longos S.A., Gerdau - Armafer - PIR
Scaffolding and Shoring: Metroform System Tecnologia em Equipamentos para Construção Ltda, Titan Formwork System, Simplex, ZAP Ind. Com. de Equipamentos para Construção Ltda
Concrete: Mais Bombas, Lançamix Concreto, Concreserv Concreto S/A, Engemix
Safety Equipment: Prada Plus, Frati, Tubaseg, Ricardo Inspeções e Serviços EIRELI - ME
Formwork: Mega Forma
Gypsum: Gesso Mooca
Foundations: SPGEO Engenharia de Fundações Ltda, Top Solo, Superfil Engenharia Fundações & Comércio Ltda
Waterproofing: BASF, New Imper
Aluminum Frames: IGE
Furniture: Free Line
Paving: Mineiro Acabamentos
Stones, Marbles, Granites: Constata Construções
Flooring: Mineiro Acabamentos
Ventilation/Air Conditioning: Gás Técnica
About Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados
For 54 years, we have been developing architectural and planning projects through a collaborative, forward-thinking, and culturally responsible approach.
Over these five decades, we have created, in partnership with our clients, iconic buildings and urban spaces in some of Brazil’s most important cities. Our contemporary architecture responds to the challenges of our time, recognizing change and reinventing itself with each new cycle.
For us, design is a collective act. That’s why, through a diverse, talented, and experienced team, we develop spaces that aim to meet tomorrow’s needs today.
We continuously invest in innovation and combine it with our commitment to technical excellence in order to fulfil our purpose of delivering assets of high economic and cultural value.
About the Partners
Jorge Königsberger holds a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from Mackenzie University – FAU/Mackenzie. He has taught at FAU/FAAP and FAU/Mackenzie. He also served as director of the Institute of Architects of Brazil – IAB/SP and as president of AsBEA.
Gianfranco Vannucchi holds a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of São Paulo – FAU/USP. He was president of AsBEA and also served as president of the Friends of MCB Association and as a board member of the São Paulo Biennial Foundation.
Daniel Toledo holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. He joined Königsberger Vannucchi in 2013 and became a partner in 2016. He is currently co-ambassador of the Digital, Sustainable, and Industrialized Construction Network (RCDS+I) and a member of the Executive Committee of the Civil Construction Club.
