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Office 101 Casa Andina / Caliza Arquitectura

September 27

+ 19

Architects: Caliza Arquitectura
Area: 52 m²
Year: 2025

VyD Pavilion / ENNE Arquitectura

September 26

+ 15

Architects: ENNE Arquitectura
Area: 61 m²
Year: 2025
Manufacturers: Ternium, Cetol, Loma Negra

Vila Marebo / Frederico Zanelato | Arquitetos

September 26

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Architects: Frederico Zanelato | Arquitetos
Area: 200 m²
Year: 2025

PH Olaguer / CDC ARQ

September 25

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Architects: CDC ARQ
Area: 52 m²
Year: 2026
Manufacturers: Casa Social , Grupo Thermoglass, Peirano, Quadri

Residência em Campos do Jordão / Gil Mello Arquitetura

September 25

+ 31

Architects: Gil Mello Arquitetura
Area: 300 m²
Year: 2025
Manufacturers: PORTOBELLO SHOP - REVESTIMENTOS, REKA - ILUMINAÇÃO, SR ODAIR - MARCENARIA

Villas Raices / Vince Studio

September 25

+ 18

Architects: Vince Studio
Area: 145 m²
Year: 2024
Manufacturers: FARO Barcelona, Extralum, Granalto, METALCO, Piedras y Lajas, +2Porceramica, Stiebel-2

Jeronimo Faria Lima Building / Perkins&Will São Paulo

September 25

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Architects: Perkins&Will São Paulo
Area: 20500 m²
Year: 2026
Manufacturers: Guardian Glass, RODECA GMBH, Bikelink, Bimetal, Firgal, +5Hubsch, Pertech do Brasil, Portobello Shop, Trespa Pura, lumini | iluminação-5

Berna House / Hiro Arquitectos

September 24

+ 18

Architects: Hiro Arquitectos
Area: 220 m²
Year: 2023

Bosque House / FGMF

September 24

+ 31

Architects: FGMF
Area: 14300 m²
Year: 2022
Manufacturers: Hyline, Ager Marcenaria, Artecor, Assistec, Belas Artes, +25Carvalho e Carvalho, De Mármore, Deca, Dimlux, Dix, Durafloor, Fenix, Kimini, LIS , Laminan, Lumini, Luxion, Monteiro, Oficina da marcenaria, Ornare, PSJ, Pagliotto, Parket, Pillon, Portinari, REKA, Securit, Tecnofeal, Terra Contemporânea, Tresuno-25

A House with One Hundred Pines / Luis Barandiarán

September 24

+ 26

Architects: Luis Barandiarán
Area: 140 m²
Year: 2024

Butantã House / André Guerra Arquitetos

September 24

+ 6

Architects: André Guerra Arquitetos
Area: 39 m²
Year: 2023

Spiraling Up: 6 Projects Using Spiral Ramps for Vertical Movement

Subscriber Access | September 24

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Spiraling Up: 6 Projects Using Spiral Ramps for Vertical Movement - Featured Image — Spiral Ramp at Shanghai Minsheng Wharf Waterfront Landscape and Reconnection / Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects. Image © Fangfang Tian

In most architectural projects, vertical circulation is expressed as a purely functional element, tucked away behind fire-rated doors or an elevator core. However, sometimes architects also use spirals when trying to resolve site elevation changes. Given the right scale, these elements allow for a more artistic formal expression that serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes without relying on mechanical lifts or stairwells. Structural systems like cantilevered steel trusses and reinforced concrete decks allow these spiral elements to extend outward as sheltered entry canopies or wind around open central atriums. Functionally, these circulation paths may be expressed in several ways: as stairs like the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, or as ramps, which can offer the possibility to reduce mobility barriers for visitors. In both cases, the spiral can provide smooth transitions across varied floor levels while maintaining an unobstructed line-of-sight throughout the program.

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