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Project • By EIXO Z arquitetosApartments

Cartola Apartment

Located in São Paulo, the Cartola Apartment was designed to be a cozy urban retreat for a couple residing in the state´s interior but working part of the week in the capital.  The 65 m² property underwent extensive renovations, including demolition of masonry, new plumbing and electrical installations, new finishes, lighting, carpentry, and furniture. Pedro Ocanhas The project's premise was to adapt the apartment's configuration to a more flexible and contemporary lifestyle by integrating the living room and kitchen, increasing the number of bathrooms, and incorporating a remote work desk. Despite its compact size, the apartment's modular and rational layout allowed these interventions to be accommodated effici... More

Project • By EMPATE STUDIOApartments

CASA 2+1

In a 1950s residential complex in the urban core of Trieste, the project renovates a compact 60-square-meter apartment. The original layout—characterized by rigid compartmentalization and disproportionate room dimensions—proved difficult to adapt to contemporary living. At the same time, the apartment benefited from a favorable position that allowed generous natural ventilation and daylight, qualities that became the starting point for a more open and connected spatial organization. Davide Maria Palusa Davide Maria Palusa The intervention explores strategies for rethinking small-scale housing. Rather than radically altering the plan, the project works through precise adjustments that unlock spatial qualities already p... More

Project • By Atelier 1901Apartments

Apartamento 37

Designed for hybrid use, both living and renting, this duplex apartment combines warmth and flexibility. Clear layout decisions enhance the perception of space and make everyday life more fluid. An efficient environment, with a strong identity and surprising comfort. Mahani Siqueira Juliana is 28 years old and leads an intense routine. An entrepreneur, she spends most of her day at the office and keeps an active social life. When at home, she values moments of rest and reading, and often enjoys hosting friends. With limited time and the need for an agile process, she found in Atelier 1901 the support she was looking for. Led by architect Thatiane Barros, the studio works collaboratively with young professionals and a network of techn... More

Project • By Studio MetanoiaApartments

Apartment 29

Stoic Beauty in Every Detail: Studio Metanoia Crafts an Enigmatic Brutalist HomeStepping into Apartment 29 designed by Studio Metanoia is like entering a realm where architecture and art converge. The reimagined late-90s apartment envelops you in a profound sense of presence, a space that speaks with quiet power through its Brutalist form and materiality. Concrete, stone, steel, and aluminium interplay seamlessly, creating a monolithic masterpiece that is both raw and refined. Studio Periphery Studio Periphery The 1,367 sqft residence is drenched in deep blacks and moody grays, colors that absorb light and invite introspection. Walls of troweled cement and poured concrete unapologetically reveal their imperfections, their texture... More