Brazilian architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about brazilian architecture
Project • By Siqueira + Azul Arquitetura • Private Houses
Blue Star House
Immersed in the lush vegetation of Costa Verde, Blue Star House emerges as an extension of the landscape. Conceived from the idea of total integration with nature, the architecture is oriented toward the horizon, dissolving the boundaries between interior and exterior and creating generous shaded areas that define spaces of transition and permanence between inside and outside.
Large pivoting wooden doors open the interiors to views of the sea and mountains, allowing the house to transform according to the degree of openness while promoting cross ventilation. Natural light flows through the spaces, filtering through façade elements and openings of varied geometries. Throughout the day, shafts of light draw the interior between solids... More
Project • By Esquadra Arquitetos • Private Houses
Grota House
Located in a condominium in Brasília, in Brazil’s Federal District, Grota House, designed by Esquadra Arquitetos, emerges from a particular condition of the site: the presence of a permanent preservation area along its eastern edge. Rather than treating the building restriction as a limitation, the project transforms it into a starting point, turning the architecture toward the existing ravine and the native forest that extends around the residence.
Joana França
Joana França
Joana França
Joana França
Joana França
Set entirely on one level, the house was organized rationally to accommodate the program while preserving a direct relationship with its surroundings. The en... More
Project • By Luis Canepa Arquitetos • Private Houses
Residência Praia Preta II
Located in a privileged setting on the northern coast of São Paulo, this house enjoys a unique relationship with its surroundings. Its L-shaped layout allows one façade to overlook the sea and the rocky shoreline, while the other faces the beach. The original house featured a distinctive architectural language and a rustic material palette, including white-painted brick walls with raised mortar joints, natural stone walls, and rough timber elements. The design concept was to meet the new owners' needs while respecting both the existing architecture and the surrounding natural landscape.
The intervention focused on three main strategies: converting the former garage into an open-plan living and dining area integrated with the... More
Project • By Mareines Arquitetura • Private Houses
A Nave
Perched atop a mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro’s coastline, A Nave opens itself to the horizon through an unexpected gesture. Designed by Mareines Arquitetura, the residence proposes a light and integrated living experience, where architecture merges with the landscape and the sea becomes a natural extension of the home.
A key element of the proposal, the expansive wooden pergola envelops and covers the entire building, functioning as a second architectural skin. Conceived to withstand Rio de Janeiro’s intense sunlight, it regulates light incidence, creates shaded areas, and casts a dynamic interplay of light across the volumes throughout the day. Beyond climatic protection, the pergola establishes a continuous relationship... More
Project • By Space Plan • Offices
Amcham
The renovation of the Amcham office, carried out in its main building, continues an ongoing process of upgrading the institution’s spaces. Designed by Space Plan, the project consolidates a unified spatial identity, in dialogue with previous interventions—such as the annex building—and aligned with the organization’s culture.
João Paulo Prado
João Paulo Prado
João Paulo Prado
João Paulo Prado
João Paulo Prado
The starting point was the reconfiguration of a workspace that had operated for over a decade without updates. The intervention involved demolishing existing structures and defining a new layout guided by clearer circulation flows and an expanded range... More
Project • By Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos • Universities
Ribeirão Preto Medical School
Developed for the University of São Paulo, the Biomedical Sciences Research Center of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School arises from the revision of an existing preliminary project that did not meet the demands of scientific research. Based on a new feasibility study, carried out in direct dialogue with the users, the Biselli Katchborian office structured a program aimed at laboratories, study areas, support spaces, and a bioterium with specific operational and control requirements.
The design is based on an interpretation of the campus, situated on the territory of an old farm, and references religious cloisters, reinterpreted as communal courtyards. The building is organized into three main slabs, arranged on platforms that... More
Project • By Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados • Offices
Dynamic Pinheiros
Located in São Paulo’s Pinheiros district, Dynamic Pinheiros is a corporate building within a mixed-use development combining office, residential, and retail functions.
Positioned in an area with good access to public transportation and cycling infrastructure, the project addresses sustainability through mobility planning, industrialized construction methods, resource efficiency, and flexible workplace environments. The building achieved LEED v4 BD+C Core and Shell certification and incorporates measures intended to reduce construction impacts, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term adaptability.
Pedro Vannucchi
Urban location and sustainable mobility
The project’s location in Pinheiros form... More
Project • By Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados • Offices
Today Faria Lima
Today Faria Lima is a project for Canopus Construtora, located in Vila Olímpia, São Paulo. The building has a mixed-use solution with blocks arranged side by side, and the identity of each block is clear in the differentiation of uses. The design distinguishes between uses by organizing residential and corporate areas into separate volumes with independent entrances, both accessed from the same street — Rua Quatá. The corporate block, clad in a glass skin, faces Rua Quatá, with visibility from Avenida Faria Lima — a well-known corporate hub. The corporate volume offers a total of 4,013m² of gross leasable area. The development stands as a strategically located mixed-use building, integrated into... More
Project • By Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados • Shops
Sou Perdizes
Sou Perdizes is a mixed-use building integrated into the neighbourhood in the western zone of São Paulo. The area is undergoing transformation through the process of verticalization and the arrival of the Orange Line of the metro. With nearly 11,000 m² of built area, the project stands out for its volumetry, shaped by the L-shaped plot, with each block’s height aligned to that of the neighbouring buildings.
Pedro Vannucchi
Pedro Vannucchi
Pedro Vannucchi
The long-stay studios were strategically positioned on Rua Cardoso de Almeida, while the residential area stretches along Rua Bartira. The project’s layout resulted in the creation of a well-designed access area with integrated landscaping, commercial... More
Project • By Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados • Offices
MEET - SP
Mixing uses on a single plot proves to be one of the most effective public-spirited design gestures for improving the functionality, accessibility, and safety of the surrounding area. Meet, a project that combines a commercial block with a residential one through a central plaza, adopts this concept to establish itself in the Pinheiros neighborhood, in the western zone of São Paulo.
The heights of the two blocks do not differ too much in the landscape, despite the sloping lot.
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The uphill terrain accommodated the residential building on the higher part, with its options for studio-type units and one- and two-bedroom apartments. The façade features materials that follow a warm palette, wi... More
Project • By Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados • Sports Centres
Sesc Avenida Paulista
Designed by the architecture firm Königsberger Vannucchi, the Sesc Avenida Paulista unit, opened in 2018, stands out as an extension of the avenue itself, establishing itself as a free territory to be appropriated by the general public. Among its structural characteristics, the concept unfolds in the large access points, the various social interaction areas – with internal squares and a rooftop terrace – and even in the choice of materials, such as the use of non-reflective glass. The choice of this material, combined with zinc panels on the façade, reveals the various activities carried out inside the building. Architecture is only complete when activated by the flow of people, and for this relationship, the entire... More
Project • By Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados • Offices
Almagah 227
Located within Eixo Platina, an urban restructuring plan for São Paulo’s East Zone developed by Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados in partnership with Porte Engenharia e Urbanismo, Almagah 227 was conceived to meet the growing demand for corporate and commercial spaces close to the region’s residential areas. The complex stems from the same principle that structures the entire masterplan: bringing housing, work and leisure into closer proximity, reducing daily commutes and qualifying the urban environment through diverse and connected infrastructure.
Almagah 227 reflects the core principles of Eixo Platina by incorporating programmatic diversity, strong integration with its surroundings and architectural s... More
Project • By Space Plan • Offices
Nelogica
The expansion of Nelogica, a financial software developer headquartered in Rio Grande do Sul, into São Paulo led to the creation of a new office designed to reflect the company’s culture of innovation and dynamic spirit. Designed by Space Plan, the project is based on a relayout study of the existing space, guided by the search for clarity in spatial organization and alignment with the operation’s new demands.
Dandara Bettini
Dandara Bettini
Dandara Bettini
The reorganization of the floor plan prioritized the flow of daily work and interaction between teams. The staff area was structured as a large open space, fostering integration across departments. Meeting rooms of different scales were distributed thro... More
Project • By Estúdio Naia • Private Houses
GC House
Located on a 5,051m² corner lot filled with trees and marked by a slope that opens toward a valley view, CG House was conceived as a countryside retreat designed to host friends and family. Designed by Estúdio Naia, the residence was guided by the premise of preserving the existing vegetation, especially a large tree at the center of the site, which ultimately became the project’s protagonist.
Israel Gollino
Israel Gollino
Israel Gollino
Israel Gollino
Israel Gollino
“The most striking moment happens when you enter through the main door and the tree is revealed, framed by the portico. This integration between the built space and the landscape makes the house extremely pleasant,”... More
Project • By Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados • Housing
Arte Concreta
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.
Pedro Vannucchi
Pedro Vannucchi
The 340 m² apartments feature an internal garden as a key element, promoting spatial integration between intimate a... More