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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.

Democratizing Access to Culture: The Past, Present, and Future of Cultural Centers

Camilla Ghisleni — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:30:00 +0000

The cultural center is an architectural typology that has fascinated architects and urban planners for decades. Whether due to its multifaceted program, its often emblematic scale, or its potential to transform the urban context in which it is inserted, it is a building type that carries strong symbolic and conceptual value. The wide circulation of international references—many designed by renowned architects—reinforces the aura of prestige associated with this program, frequently seen as a privileged ground for formal and conceptual experimentation. Not by chance, cultural center designs are among the most recurring themes in competitions, exhibitions, and academic studios.

Sagarana House / Estudio Pedro Haruf + Cristiane Salles Arquitetura & Design

Susanna Moreira — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

We were asked by clients to develop a project that segmented the family's property, so that the 60's house would continue to serve as a residence, but which would house a commercial space, the idea was to create, in the client's words, “A house of Yoga , of therapies, a place of urban retreat, a place of reception, of exchanges”.

Ateliê de Cerâmica Gallery / MOBIO Arquitetura

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

“O Ateliê de Cerâmica” is a gallery located in the heart of Belo Horizonte, near Praça da Liberdade, in a 1950s house. The restoration and interior design project was carried out by the firm MOBIO Arquitetura, led by architect Gabriel Castro, with contributions from ceramic artists Flávia Soares, Daniel Romeiro, and Luiza Soares, who were responsible for the landscaping.

Plant Nursery / PFLEX - Escola de Arquitetura - UFMG

Andreas Luco — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The seedling house built in the Fazendinha informal settlement located in the Calafate neighborhood in Belo Horizonte - Brazil, is the result of an academic practice promoted by the Project Department of the School of Architecture at the Federal University of Minas Gerais and coordinated by Professor Hugo Matos. The activity included the conception, fabrication, and assembly of a small wooden structure, carried out jointly by students, technicians, supporters, and community residents.

Ângela Roldão Architecture Office / Ângela Roldão Arquitetura

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The architecture office Ângela Roldão, located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, is the physical representation of what the team seeks to create in their projects. We aimed to translate into our 120m² space the influence of Portuguese architecture in our work: pure forms, asymmetrical volumes; a delicate yet complex space.

Lá da Favelinha Cultural Center / Coletivo LEVANTE

Susanna Moreira — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The building occupies 78.20m² in the village known as Favelinha (Favela Aglomerado da Serra, Belo Horizonte) and is built in three levels, totaling 194.73m² of covered area. The existing construction started in 1995, although it had never been fully completed until 2017 when the LEVANTE Favelinha project/collective was founded.

"One Step at a Time": An Interview with Coletivo LEVANTE

Susanna Moreira — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Centered on the development of architectural projects in favelas and peripheries, the work of Coletivo LEVANTE showcases a deep sensitivity to the unique characteristics and nuances of these environments. According to the group, "the recognition of what already exists and is attributed with values lived and earned by the favela residents — landscapes, constructions, identities, and relationships" is what they seek as the raw material for their projects. This approach is evident in projects such as Centro Cultural Lá da Favelinha and House in Pomar do Cafezal, winner of the 2023 Building of the Year Award by ArchDaily.

Artisanal Cheese Cultural Center / Life Projects

Susanna Moreira — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

The Center of Reference for Artisanal Cheese (CRQA) is a cultural space that brings together products and experiences related to one of the great assets of our gastronomy - cheese - gathering qualified teachers, researchers, and technicians.

Refurbishment of an Apartment in the Pilar Building / Jô Vasconcellos Arquitetos Associados

Valeria Silva — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

A 100m² apartment, situated in downtown Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The residential building, built in 1961, presents a variety of floorplans and has a commercial area at ground level.

EG House / Play Arquitetura

Susanna Moreira — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000

The project for this house was developed in two different moments: the initial project made in 2008/2009 and executed afterward (the work was completed in 2011), and the reform project and completion of the interiors carried out between 2020 and 2022. Between one stage and another, the owners moved from Brazil, the two children became grew up and the house was almost sold.

Brazilian Houses With Useful Slabs

Helena Tourinho — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

The tradition of modern architecture confirms that building roofs are usable spaces as significant as indoor areas. After all, the garden terrace is one of the five points of new architecture, according to Le Corbusier. Although he popularized the concept, the use of rooftops dates back even earlier, encompassing various roles across time, from lookouts for ancestral astronomical studies to more contemporary cultivation areas, passing through the bureaucratic accommodation of electrical and sanitary installations. By offering open space and direct sky access, building roofs have evolved. In dense urban landscapes, converting this space into a leisure area is a logical choice.

Pratical House / Estúdio Zargos

Susanna Moreira — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Concise, cohesive, and coherent: these are the adjectives that synthesize the essence of Casa Prática. At the end of a dead-end street, surrounded by mountains and a green area, the building, located in Belo Horizonte, has a simplifying dynamic, both in terms of materiality and use.

Urban Oasis - Hotel Room / Natan Gil Arquitetura

Valeria Silva — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 02:00:00 +0000

An oasis is like a mirage. Life and nature manifest in the midst of the aridity of the desert. This was the inspiration, the concept that started everything. The reality of the great Middle East trade caravans is connected to the reality of contemporary life. If in that context people searched for water, food, and rest in the hostile desert, we seek relaxation, disconnection, and contact with nature in the midst of a hurried and fleeting daily life. That is how the Urban Oasis came to life, an environment presented at CASACOR Minas 2022.

Sui House / Nídia Duarte Arquitetura

Valeria Silva — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Sui, from the Latin expression Sui Generis, means that which is unique and original, even peculiar. This building was erected in just 20 days on the iconic garden of Palácio das Mangabeiras, in the capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil. There was a reverent respect for the environment as we tried to create a gentle dialogue between what was already there and what was introduced there. Thus synchronizing the landscape with the manmade.

Elemental House / Estúdio Zargos

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

We believe that sensations provide harmony in the relationship between being and place. Contact with the nature of the elements transforms a being, making him identify with his environment and connect with his roots. A space composed of elements in their purest forms inspires a body to seek its essence.

Palafita do Curral / Studio 126 Arquitetura

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The landscape as part of the place, of those who inhabit it, as far as the eye can see. The “Palafita do Curral” environment, which marks the second participation of Studio 126 Arquitetura at CASACOR/ Minas Gerais, it frames the Serra do Curral hills just ahead as a sensitive point of everyday life. But not only that.

Bateia Bungalow Bathroom / Studio 126 Arquitetura

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Bringing allusions to the mining era of Minas Gerais, we seek to align the concept of contemporary living with our cultural roots, referring to “A Casa Original”, the sample's motto.