Today, August 24, architect Oswaldo Arthur Bratke would have celebrated his 111th birthday. As one of the leading figures of São Paulo's modernist architecture, he stands out alongside prominent names such as Affonso Eduardo Reidy and the Roberto brothers, among many others. He entered the School of Engineering at Mackenzie University in 1926, graduating in 1931 as an engineer-architect. Two years after graduating, he established a solid partnership with architect Carlos Botti, with whom he designed a series of collaborative projects, most notably the Grande Hotel in Campos do Jordão.
Always seeking new career challenges, even as a student, he participated in architectural and urban design competitions, winning with his proposal for the Boa Vista Viaduct. In the 1940s, following the death of his former partner, he pursued a solo career, developing projects in both architecture and urban planning.
His body of work is characterized by a prolific residential production in the state of São Paulo, most notably his own family home in the Morumbi neighborhood, the Oscar Americano Residence, the Paulo Nogueira Neto Residence, and the Pierre Loeb Residence. He also designed prominent buildings, including the ABC, Renata Sampaio Ferreira, and Linneu Gomes buildings.
