Rio de Janeiro architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about Rio de Janeiro architecture
Project • By Mareines Arquitetura • Apartments
Arpoador Triplex
In the vision of architects Ivo Mareines and Matthieu Van Beneden, partners at Mareines Arquitetura, having creative freedom in developing the Arpoador Triplex project in Rio de Janeiro was essential to achieving an organic and natural aesthetic.
André Rodrigues
André Rodrigues
The client, a young French investor looking for an apartment in the city, wanted the renovation of the 280 m² unit to include four suites, striking architecture, and a comfortable design.
André Rodrigues
André Rodrigues
The first step was adapting the floor plan, as the original layout had small rooms and inefficient circulation. In a process that combined engineering and architecture, the slabs, structure... More
Project • By Cité Arquitetura • Offices
Miguel Couto
The project design for this commercial development materialises in the retrofitting of adjoining townhouses, in an architectural style typical of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in a central and noble area of Rio. The development has four shops and seven commercial rooms, meeting the growing demand in and around the centre of Rio. The project has been long in the making, passing through the historical heritage and taking great care with the listed building next door, the Matriz de Santa Rita, and because it has a basement, the project has also undergone an important archaeological process.
Fabio Fernandes
Fabio Fernandes
Fabio Fernandes
Fabio Fernandes
The implementation of technology in the treatment of archite... More
Project • By Cité Arquitetura • Apartments
Huma 73
Located in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, the Huma 73 residential building was designed by Cité Arquitetura and LARQ Arquitetura e Planejamento, as a project that reflects the bohemian and plastic characteristics of the Botafogo neighborhood and its Humaitá region. Its design adds touches of personality and identity to the surroundings, essential for the well-being of those who live within and around the project.
Felipe Vidal
The characteristic laid-back way of life of this carioca region allied to the bucolic atmosphere in the tree-lined streets in the area of Humaitá served as inspiration for the contemporary style of the building. The project gained discreet colors and textures with the intention of af... More
Project • By Cité Arquitetura • Apartments
Paysandu 23
Cité Arquitetura is responsible for the retrofit project - the remodelling and adaptation to a new use - of the former Hotel Paysandu, in Flamengo. The project will transform the hotel into a residential centre with 50 flats, as well as providing communal spaces and a rooftop leisure area, while maintaining and highlighting elements that define it, such as the notable Art Deco style of the façade. In addition to Cité, Piimo's new development will feature landscaping by Burle Marx and lighting by Maneco Quinderé.
Pedro Vannucchi
"It's always a great challenge and an honour to work with memory and connect it in an innovative way with current times, with a glimpse of the future. This was the great motiva... More
News • News • 8 Sep 2022
Guilhermina Building: A subtle insertion in Rio de Janeiro
In the Lelon neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, the Guilhermina Building by Jacobsen Arquitetura transforms a building formerly known as Saint Patricks School into a commercial project that embraces the architectural memory of the street.
Pedro Mascaro
The façade of the former school is a cultural landmark and its preservation forms the central element from which the project derives. In line with local land use and occupation legislation, a new volume is inserted behind the preserved façade.
Pedro Mascaro
Stepped back from the street and the line of the existing façade the new volume is subtle in its expression with a facade of vertical gardens on wooden baffles.
Pedro Mascaro
The overall heigh... More