São paulo

Residence on downhill site with a beautiful view of São Paulo was implanted in four floors in a way that floors were visually well integrated and compact. An double height ceiling on the recreation area at the bottom is the link with the social area of the ground floor. This area, glazed to the north face is protected from the northern sun for delicate metal grille, tieded up to the main structure with cables-stayed. A wide sliding door allows the interconnection of the whole area with the garage, also enabling the use of this social space. A second double height ceiling over dinning area unites the upper ground, where children have their own suítes and share a common office. The top floor, with the master bedroom, all covered... More

Visits to the site sparked the desire to build a house that would blend into the landscape. We found large rocks on the land, which is protected by dense vegetation, that protruded from the steep slope of the southern portion. There's also a lake nearby, accessible via a short trail through the woods. The strategy for organizing the house took into account the family's dynamics: the house was built for a friendly couple in their late 80s, with five children, who in turn have families of partners and grandchildren. Rodrigo Fonseca Rodrigo Fonseca The extensive program is divided into a horizontal ground-floor pavilion for the couple, with a glued-laminated timber structure, combined with a set of bedrooms for their son and daught... More

Located in the capital of São Paulo, in the neighborhood Jardim Paulista, Edifício Therezinha was the client 's choice for her new home. Built in the 1970s, featuring modern influences and rationalist touches, the facade design stood out for the abundance of windows, allowing generous sunlight into the apartment. Caption The office's role in helping select the property made a significant difference, as layout studies were conducted during the purchase negotiations, ensuring the client the ability of the project to meet her needs. With an area of 134m2, originally the apartment consisted of two suites, one bedroom, a restroom, a living room with a balcony, and a kitchen integrated with the laundry. Caption The clien... More

Designing in the historic heart of São Paulo requires more than simply meeting functional demands; it demands a commitment to both time and place. In the Downtown Nova República project, the architecture firm JBA Arquitetos embraced this challenge by developing one of the last available plots in Praça da República, a district celebrated for its architectural and cultural wealth and marked by the presence of icons of São Paulo’s skyline such as the Esther, Itália, Eiffel, and Copan buildings. Paulo Brenta Paulo Brenta With an architectural concept carefully crafted for Setin Incorporadora, the proposal strikes a balance between presence and discretion. The building’s massing re... More

The Oscar Freire Apartment represents a fusion between urban living and functionality. Designed for a resident who values design and hospitality, the space was conceived to offer comfort, fluidity, and integration between the different areas. Bruna Antonialli Bruna Antonialli The palette of earthy and cool tones, combined with refined materials such as wood, stone, and metal, creates an atmosphere that, enhanced by the lighting design, balances elegance with warmth. The curved lines of the central kitchen island subtly converse with the surrounding elements, enhancing the spatial flow. Bruna Antonialli Bruna Antonialli In the same vein, there is the Hedra table, created by us, which occupies a central place in the spac... More

Through architectural strategies that explored fluidity and functionality, the renovation redefined the spatial experience, expanding connections and reshaping the relationship between integration and transition in common and private areas.  Alain Brugier The renovation of the Itambé apartment was driven by the goal of reconfiguring an excessively subdivided original 155 m² floor plan, creating more spacious and integrated areas. To achieve this, it was necessary to break the rigidity of the orthogonal geometry of the original design, establishing new spatial connections. This approach allowed for a more fluid relationship between the living and dining areas while maintaining the kitchen’s privacy, ensuring a ba... More

The company's headquarters in São Paulo brings together the offices and showrooms of its three brands. The distinctive, versatile and sophisticated design reflects the important position that the Moas Group occupies in the Brazilian market. With 20 years of history and a presence throughout the country, its three brands – Buba, Buba Care and Mart – are references in the children's universe and home and decoration segment. This successful trajectory gains another chapter with the inauguration of the company's new headquarters, a Perkins&Will project that materializes the group's vision by cohesively combining office and showroom universes in shared spaces. Renato Navarro Renato Navarro “The Moas Group... More

In contrast to the demolitions that have been occurring in recent years in the Pinheiros neighborhood, São Paulo, the client, already captivated by the area, sought a building for their new home that would preserve local heritage, maintaining the ambiance of old buildings with spacious interiors, generous windows, and comfortable ceiling heights. Leila Viegas Leila Viegas Leila Viegas Leila Viegas Leila Viegas As a result, an old apartment in one of the small buildings built in the second half of the 20th century on the grounds of the former Sociedade Hípica Paulista – considered a local landmark – chosen. The ensemble comprises three-story buildings set in a lush and tranquil area, still... More

A small and charming jewel encrusted in the middle of one of the most emblematic architectural landmarks, from the mid 20th century São Paulo.   The spatiality. Our major goal was to increase the capacity and the quality of books, records and CD storage and exhibition, of the “Desculpe a Poeira” (Sorry for the Dust), a second-hand book store within ten years of existence. Pedro Mascaro The place has the same inner volume as a container, 50 m³; alongside an area of 18.6m² (3m x 6.2m), and a ceiling height of 2.72m. So, its layout was optimized to ensure perimetral circulation around the central bookcase, promoting the book storage gaining in all the walls and planned furniture. In total, it was pos... More

A corporate floor of 700 sqm located in the JFL 125 Building on Av. Rebouças was the chosen space to host the new office of Superbid Exchange, a pioneering company in digital auctions in Brazil, whose corporate interior design project was entrusted to Perkins&Will São Paulo studio. Starting from the premise of welcoming clients and accommodating remote-first company employees in one place while providing a stimulating and dynamic environment to build relationships, the architecture team employed a circular program to enhance contact with natural light and the outdoor environment, creating a central core where a large arena was positioned. Ricardo Bassetti "While representing a challenge in execution, the arena proved... More

The natural slope of an elongated plot serves as the starting point for the Casa dos Ipês, a project developed by Matheus Farah and Manoel Maia Arquitetura for a second residence in Porto Feliz, in São Paulo's countryside. The core concept was to prioritize rest, leisure, and the contemplation of the vast natural landscape at the back of the lot, creating a welcoming space for family and friends. Matheus Farah e Manoel Maia Arquitetura Matheus Farah e Manoel Maia Arquitetura Matheus Farah e Manoel Maia Arquitetura Laid out in a linear manner, the residence is organized into two overlapping volumes. The lower volume houses a basement gym on the left side and the ground floor spaces. Between two parallel walls mad... More

Privacy, minimalism, and the demand for low maintenance were the driving forces behind the creation of a residence designed for gatherings of friends and family in a condominium in the town of Porto Feliz, in the countryside of São Paulo. To bring these characteristics to life, Matheus Farah e Manoel Maia Arquitetura designed a large garden at the rear of the 3,182 sqm lot, toward which all other areas are oriented, serving as the heart of the project. On the upper floor, elongated metal planters encircle the entire external area, softening the transition between materials and creating a dialogue with the garden. The prominent presence of this element justifies the name Floreira House (House of Planters). Nelson Kon Nelson Ko... More

The Waldyr Beira Building, developed by Perkins&Will São Paulo for the Construtora e Incorporadora Pedra Forte, brings an innovative proposition to the corporate building segment. Located in one of the most valued regions of São Paulo's capital, Rebouças Avenue, the single-tower development has 22 corporate floors with nearly 6 meters of double-height. "This is a strategy to vertically expand the constructive potential while maintaining the floor area, thus providing a breathtaking view of the tree-lined horizon of Jardins neighborhood," says Douglas Tolaine, Design Principal of the studio. The landscape can be admired right from the first floor, positioned at the level of the treetops. Pedro Mascaro Pedro M... More

The Oblique Pavilion is an ephemeral space, configured in a 12x9 area, located between three access streets at an event fair. The proposal arises from this challenge: to design a pavilion without pre-established facades, that could dialog with all its views, as well as allow fluidity on all sides. Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura Because of this, the design is defined by the sum of angles and organic lines, which provides fluidity to a space that would be constantly busy on event days and also favors the sectoring of the program. Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura In a single, closed volume at the back of the pavilion, we concentrate the entire administrative and servic... More