Residência Maranhão is an apartment of the 50’s designed by Maurício Arruda architects + designers, located in the district of Moema in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The 2,152 square foot (200 square meters) home had never been remodeled and was in desperate need of an update. The premise of the project was to open spaces to […]
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Small São Paulo apartment gets chic transformation
Residence Alameda Campinas is situated in Sao Paulo, Brazil, designed by studio Maurício Arruda. After 10 years living in this small 516 square foot (48 square meters) apartment, the client´s first demand, a 40 year-old bachelor, was not to try to convince him to move to a bigger place. Used to living alone in a […]
Brazilian pad embraces transparency and open spaces
Bacopari House has been designed by UNA Arquitetos, located in a neighborhood with abundant forestation in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flat ground, surrounded by houses and no distant views, is longer than the standard. The project intends to build a large garden that permeates the 5,425 square foot (504 square meters) house and builds the landscape, […]
Stunning MP Quinta da Baronesa home in Brazil
This incredibly stunning property called ‘MP Quinta da Baronesa’ is situated in the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil designed by Studio Arthur Casas. The home was designed for a young couple in their mid-30s with two children, five and eight years old. A bright house and a view of the golf camp incorporated into the […]
Historically preserved mansion gets eclectic makeover
A true mansion, originally from 1922, with preserved architecture and full of details that reveal a rare magnificence, is the headquarters of the 22nd Edition of Casa Cor Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With very high ceilings and large windows, the beautiful and famous building has been designed in an eclectic style with over 5,400 square […]
Modern dwelling merges with nature: Casa Itu
Situated about an hour from São Paulo, Brazil, Casa Itu has been designed by architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas as a refuge for a young couple with children. A prime position on the banks of a small lake and the presence of a large yellow Ipe tree has led the architects to create a house […]
Brazilian modernism: V4 House by Studio MK27
With each new project contemporary architecture is forced to optimize spaces and use the maximum of each square meter of the site. V4 House, designed by Studio MK27 is a rare anti-example. Its occupation of the land is very far from the maximum coefficient. Laws allow for much larger constructions. The solution adopted, however, dialogues […]
Geometric concrete dwelling emerges in Sao Paulo
Nestled in the urban city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Maracanã House is a breath of fresh air designed by architecture studio Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados. This 1,991 square foot (185 square meters) contemporary home has a unique geometry, opaque in grayish materiality, clear in glass surfaces or vibrant on the access mural, showcasing its […]
Bold and colorful 65 square meters flat in São Paulo
This ultra-funky apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil is chalk full of color which helps to make everything seem so much larger. Spotted on Casa, this small living space is only 700 square feet (65 square meters) but with an abundance of light and color, the home feels spacious and cozy. This combination is the big […]
Contemporary Loft in Itaim presenting stunning details
Loft in Itaim was designed by studio FGMF Arquitetos in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The architects’ first priority was the demolition of the walls to create a more free flowing space and to gain further emphasis on the 1,742 square foot (162 square meters) apartment’s greatest asset, the double height ceiling and large windows. In order […]