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Architects: Arquipélago Arquitetos, Pianca Arquitetura
- Area: 1345 ft²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Selvvva
Guarapari Apartment / Arquipélago Arquitetos + Pianca Arquitetura
Paulista Apartment / Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 397 m²
- Year: 2022
We Coffee Anália Franco / JPG.ARQ
Patio Guapuruvu House / Estudio Piloti Arquitetura
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Architects: Estudio Piloti Arquitetura
- Area: 210 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Ekomposite , Kingspan - ISOESTE, Rothoblass
Piaba House / Lajedo Arquitetura + Leon Ades
Fazenda Canuanã School Staff Village / Rosenbaum + Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Rosenbaum, Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados
- Year: 2022
Betina House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 166 m²
- Year: 2023
Renovation and Expansion of Casa Vila Mariana / entre escalas
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Architects: entre escalas
- Area: 250 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Concresteel, Palimannan, Terracor
Shed / sauermartins
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Architects: sauermartins
- Year: 2021
Tico Indiana Building / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 1607 m²
- Year: 2023
Barão de Tatuí penthouse / Pianca Arquitetura + Sabiá Arquitetos
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Architects: Pianca Arquitetura, Sabiá Arquitetos
- Area: 190 m²
- Year: 2021
House of the Circular Terraces / Denis Joelsons
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Architects: Denis Joelsons
- Area: 253 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Gail, Persolly, REKA
Saracura House | Renovation Sobrado in Bexiga / entre escalas
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Architects: entre escalas
- Area: 143 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Looz, Mica Azulejos, Pedras Coimbra, Strufaldi
Pinati / Clube + Luiz Solano + Pianca Arquitetura
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Architects: Clube, Luiz Solano, Pianca Arquitetura
- Area: 240 m²
- Year: 2022
Lua House / Arquitetura Nacional
Millan Art Gallery / Undiú + Clara Werneck
Before and After Renovations: Changes in Architectural Plans
One of Paulo Mendes da Rocha's main design gestures in the Pinacoteca renovation project was to create a new longitudinal axis for circulation, moving its entrance to the south face of the building. Metallic walkways, which cross internal courtyards covered by skylights, enable new dynamics of circulation between the rooms, transforming a neoclassical building into a museum with a contemporary program.
The ability to completely renovate a space by demolishing parts, making additions, altering functionality, and improving ambience is one of the most admired functions of the architect. In housing, this significance is even more apparent, since adapting housing to contemporary demands, through a well-thought-out plan, can drastically improve the quality of life of the occupants.