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House 710 / BLOCO Arquitetos

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The house is located in the residential section of the W3 Sul avenue in Brasília. This is a semi-detached house project built on a lot measuring 8.50 meters wide by 20 meters deep, defined by three "typical sections" that delineate the different areas of the home.

Brasília and Chandigarh: Two Modernist Utopias Separated by an Ocean

Camilla Ghisleni — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Between the 1950s and 1960s, two cities were built that would leave a lasting mark on the history of architecture and urbanism. Born of the same concept, yet separated by more than 14,000 kilometers, Brasília, in Brazil, and Chandigarh, in India—both steeped in modernist principles—were planned and built from scratch.

Boutique House / Studio Gontijo Arquitetura

Susanna Moreira — Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Implanted on a plot of land in Brasília, the Boutique House arises from the challenge of accommodating two generations under a single architectural gesture. The project is organized as a unique and continuous volume, which unfolds into two branches capable of offering autonomy and privacy to each family unit. Between them emerges a central elevated volume, marked by a thin and extensively horizontal slab, which houses the kitchen, living, and dining areas. It is here that life unfolds, in the space where the daily rituals of coexistence are concentrated.

Architecture and Ideology: How Political Systems Shaped 20th-Century Design

Diogo Borges Ferreira — Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Architecture is often presented as the visible expression of its time, its desires, its faith in progress, its idea of order. Yet this reading tends to flatten the conditions under which buildings are produced. It suggests that architecture follows history when, in many cases, it actively participates in it. Few periods make this more evident than the twentieth century, when architecture became deeply entangled with political programs, economic systems, and competing visions of how collective life should be organized.

Architects Office Designs World Trade Center Biotic Mixed-Use Complex in Brasília’s Parque Tecnológico

Reyyan Dogan — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Located within the Parque Tecnológico de Brasília, the World Trade Center Biotic is a mixed-use development designed by Brazilian studio Architects Office as part of the district's broader urban expansion. The project is part of the master plan developed in 2020 by Carlo Ratti Associati and is currently being developed. Conceived as a multi-program complex, the proposal brings together offices, residential units, a hotel, retail spaces, and shared facilities within a single urban framework. The project occupies a site of approximately 70,000 square meters and is planned to reach about 180,000 square meters of built area, with an estimated 150,000 square meters expected to be completed by 2030.

Nine Stunning Renovated Apartments in Oscar Niemeyer-Designed Buildings

Matheus Pereira — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:30:00 +0000

Living in residences designed by renowned modern architects is a dream sought after by many. Projects that have become iconic are major attractions for new residents who value both the authorial signature and history of the building, as well as the innovative architectural solutions that have contributed to the prominence of such projects.

Taipa Residence / Valéria Gontijo + Arquitetos

Andreas Luco — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Vernacular architecture with a contemporary language: taipa and minimalism in a 620m² project in Brasília.

Varanda House / Esquadra Arquitetos

Susanna Moreira — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Designed to make the most of the native vegetation and enhance the natural beauty of the land, Casa Varanda was born from a careful listening to the place itself. The project was built on a spacious lot with a gentle slope and rich vegetation of Cerrado trees such as paineiras and other species.

Lima House / BLOCO Arquitetos

Valeria Silva — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000

The house is located on a plot in Lago Sul, a residential neighborhood in Brasília. Although the project was designed in 2016, its construction was completed in two phases, the first in 2018 and the second in 2024. One of the premises of the project was to distribute the entire internal area of the house on a single level. This way, the slight slope of the topography is only noticeable in the elevation of the open area around the pool in relation to the natural ground level.

Ostra House / STUDIO PIPPA

Susanna Moreira — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Located in a residential area in Brasília, Ostra is a renovation project designed to welcome the start of a new family. The clients' desire for flexible and integrated spaces guided the design exercise.

Viva House / SAINZ arquitetura

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000

In the heart of our architectural narrative lies Casa Viva, a residence that transcends mere construction to embody a profound dialogue between space and spirit. Initially conceived as a weekend retreat, this exceptional home has evolved into the primary sanctuary for a couple whose lives are steeped in gratitude and appreciation for their surroundings. Each corner of Casa Viva resonates with their essence, enriched by the architectural philosophy of Sainz Arquitetura, which seeks to harmonize austerity, light, materiality, and silence.

Pavilhão Varanda House / ARQBR Arquitetura e Urbanismo

Valeria Silva — Sat, 03 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Located in the South Individual Housing Sector in Brasília, this small building was designed as a leisure pavilion attached to an existing house. The residents’ goal was to create a space for family recreation while also accommodating a larger number of guests.

Stone House / Esquadra Arquitetos

Susanna Moreira — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

The house is located near the city of Brasília, in SMDB, a predominantly individual residences sector, with its plot neighboring a park, a preservation area of the cerrado biome that reinforces the bucolic scale adopted by the city for this purpose. The project takes advantage of its location and context to establish guidelines, being the last plot of the condominium with a road system that uses a cul-de-sac, transforming the access to the terrain by vehicles a lighter route with less flow.

Architecture and Coloniality: Brazilian Modernism in Critical Perspective

Camilla Ghisleni — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:30:00 +0000

Brazilian modern architecture is often celebrated as a landmark of innovation and national identity, projecting the country onto the international stage with iconic works and a distinctive aesthetic. However, recent research and publications have highlighted its deep entanglement with colonial narratives, both in its influences and its social impact. Although modernism emerged as an attempt to break away from European academic traditions, it remained dependent on foreign references and incorporated strategies of domination that echoed colonial logic.

Dezessete House / Studio Gontijo Arquitetura

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The project of House Seventeen emerged from the proposal to renovate an existing building, with the main objective being to redistribute the spaces to meet the clients' program requirements while retaining the original structure. The proposed program distributes the rooms through an "L"-shaped floor plan, where the private area is concentrated on one side of the house and the social area is spread along the opposite side, extending along the length of the site. The service area is concentrated at the front of the house, shielded from external visibility by slatted panels of natural wood.

La Grande Motte: A City of Modern Pyramids in the South of France

Paul Yakubu — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

In the south of France, a 40-minute drive east of Montpellier, lies the otherworldly resort town of La Grande Motte. Named after a nearby sand dune, the city is characterized by futuristic, pyramid-shaped apartment blocks in various relief forms, adorned with diverse vegetation including pines, planes, olives, poplars, and cypresses. Artists Charly Broyez and Laurent Kronental describe this unique character as "a fairy-tale vision of a land emerging from the uncharted territories of our psyche, loaded with memories, images, sounds, colors, history." Through their meticulous images, they reveal the city's distinctive architecture.

114S Apartment / BLOCO Arquitetos

Andreas Luco — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The first home of a couple, Apartment 114S received a renovation project signed by the Brasília office BLOCO Arquitetos, founded by partners Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, and Matheus Seco. The residents’ goal was to transform the apartment into a gathering place for family and friends. With this premise, the three-bedroom property was completely remodeled, creating a large social area with only one suite for the couple. Located in Superquadra 114 in Asa Sul, Brasília, the apartment had its social area expanded, and the kitchen integrated into the living room.

Caco Apartment / ponto.d

Valeria Silva — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Located in Brasília, Brazil, this 47m² apartment underwent a radical renovation that demolished almost all internal walls and integrated the spaces, focusing on natural lighting, ventilation, and spatial amplitude. Aesthetic and sustainable strategies were applied to create a space that is both contemporary and welcoming.