Designed by Kuster Brizola Arquitetos, the Tauá Building is located in Curitiba, the capital of Paraná state in southern Brazil. The project was conceived to establish a sensitive dialogue with its urban surroundings, respecting the residential character of the area and local zoning constraints. It offers a solution that values human scale while embracing a contemporary architectural language.
Built on a narrow plot—11 meters wide by 22 meters deep—the design maximizes the site’s construction potential within a context that does not allow for high verticalization. The volume is organized into three floors plus an attic, comprising four residential units: two ground-floor apartments and two duplex units.
On the ground level, the building features its main entrance, a garage, and landscaped areas that promote well-being and enhance the connection between indoors and outdoors. This floor houses two garden units, each with an integrated living and kitchen area, a social bathroom, one bedroom, and one suite—layouts designed to ensure comfort and functionality.
The duplex units occupy the second floor and attic. On the main level, they follow a similar configuration to the ground units, with an integrated social area, one bedroom, one suite, and a bathroom. Upstairs, each unit features a gourmet area with a guest bathroom and a private terrace, expanding the possibilities for leisure and social interaction.
The façade stands out for its use of elongated orange ceramic cladding, paired with black metal elements on doors, window frames, and movable brise-soleils. This combination creates a striking visual rhythm, emphasized by the vertical alignment of the openings with the rectangular format of the tiles, resulting in a unified and sophisticated aesthetic. The operable brises add dynamism to the façade, allowing residents to personalize light entry and privacy levels.
In this way, the Tauá Building engages in a respectful conversation with its urban context, maintaining harmony with the surrounding scale while standing out for its contemporary expression.
