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Architects: Teuba Arquitetura e Urbanismo
- Area: 7418 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Sherwin-Williams, Cerâmica Eliane, Cerâmica Gail, Deca, +9
SESC Birigui / Teuba Arquitetura e Urbanismo
LLF House / Obra Arquitetos
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Architects: Obra Arquitetos
- Area: 4090 ft²
- Year: 2019
Ágora Tech Park / Estúdio Módulo
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Architects: Estúdio Módulo
- Area: 7917 m²
- Year: 2019
Sesc Guarulhos / Dal Pian Arquitetos
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Architects: Dal Pian Arquitetos
- Area: 368125 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: ULMA Architectural Solutions
P.E. House / Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 1885 m²
- Year: 2016
DMG Residence / Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 9601 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Indusparquet, Arco Forte, Artecor Homewear, Fulltech, Hidroeletric, +22
RFC Residence / Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 6587 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, A&A A Elétrica e A Hidráulica, AM Lesec Comercial, Andrade Lopes construções, Aricanduva Esquadrias, +36
School and Daycare Projects for Different Climates
European children spend approximately 200 days a year at primary school. Even though the academic year in most parts of the world is not as long as in Europe, the place where children and adolescents spend the most time, following their own homes, is usually in educational institutions. These can be places for learning, playing and socializing, and as sad as it may be, they can also be safer places for children living in environments of abandonment, hunger, and violence, providing them with opportunities and even meals. A United Kingdom-wide survey found that the differences in physical characteristics of classrooms accounted for 16% of the variations in learning progress over the course of a year. In other words, the better a classroom is designed, the better children perform academically. According to the study, the factors that most affect children are sunlight, indoor air quality, acoustic environment, temperature, the design of the classroom itself and the stimulation within it.
François Mitterrand High School / Jean Dubus + José Luiz Tabith
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Architects: Jean Dubus, José Luiz Tabith
- Area: 12199 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: A. Pelucio, Alfambra, Ares Line, Belmetal, Deca, +11
Spotlight: Norman Foster
Arguably the leading name of a generation of internationally high-profile British architects, Norman Foster (born 1 June 1935)—or to give him his full title Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank of Reddish, OM, HonFREng—gained recognition as early as the 1970s as a key architect in the high-tech movement, which continues to have a profound impact on architecture as we know it today.
Roof Waterproofing with Water: A Solution by ‘Brasil Arquitetura’
During the modern period, the buildings that used the traditional sloping roofs with tiles, draining the waters as quickly as possible, have begun to give way to the well-known 'waterproof flat roofs.' In spite of delivering a clean aesthetic to the project, allowing the use of the last slab as a space for living and contemplation, this solution can become a headache for its occupants if its execution and design are not careful. It is no accident that there have been infiltrations in famous modern buildings, such as the Vile Savoye or the Farnsworth House, designed by great masters of architecture. Currently, the civil construction industry has developed more sophisticated products and techniques that drastically reduce the chances of subsequent infiltration. However, we could say that waterproof flat slabs continue to be fragile points in buildings. The architects from Brasil Arquitetura have improved an inventive and very simple solution to avoid infiltrations in flat slabs, much used in the 70's by architects like Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Ruy Ohtake, filling them with vegetation.
Accordion Doors And Windows: Opening Façades To The Outside
As ingenious solutions for environments that require additional space and ventilation, articulated or accordion doors and windows operate by folding their leafs one over the other and onto the sides of the opening. They moving via upper and lower rails which can be embedded into masonry and allow separation and integration rooms while adding aesthetic value to the project.
This system generates a similar effect to that of a sliding door or window, but it differs in that all its leafs remain in the same plane when they are closed, giving a clean appearance to the façade.
New Headquarters of the Shalom Community / Brasil Arquitetura
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Architects: Brasil Arquitetura
- Area: 4300 m²
- Year: 2007
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Manufacturers: Diplomac, Otis Solution, wall system
Exploring Architecture through Performance, Photography and Fashion
The purpose of architectural photography is to show a design in the best possible way, with the artform often characterized by perspective correction and atmospheric lighting. However, few architectural photographers have experimented with other artistic disciplines. Miguel de Guzmán, Paul Vu and Jules Couartou are among those who have challenged the limits of this form of photography, generating an interesting crossover between architecture photography, fashion and performances. In their images, the relationship between space and the user is shown through a scene designed to register an effect on the viewer. The results are images which are full of creativity.
Bahia Rodin Museum / Brasil Arquitetura
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Architects: Brasil Arquitetura
- Area: 3055 m²
- Year: 2002
Cais do Sertão Museum / Brasil Arquitetura
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Architects: Brasil Arquitetura
- Area: 5000 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: KJPL Arbyte, Lanxess Bayferrox, Marcenaria Baraúna, Penha Vidros, Tecnopop
Material and Immaterial Poetry: The Work of Lina Bo Bardi
Italian-born architect Lina Bo Bardi is one of the most important figures of Brazilian design. Her ability to blend architecture, politics and popular culture made her an icon throughout the country and world, while her relentlessness to break from traditionalisms made Brazil the ideal location for her work.
Bo Bardi's architecture incorporates both materiality and culture. In addition to the concrete and solidified elements, she designed pieces based on cultural factors and intense political discussions. She wished to break the barriers between intellectuals and everyday people.