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BoomSPDesign 2012: Global Starchitects and Cosmopolitan Designers Align in Brazil
BoomSPDesign is at it again! Now in its fifth addition, the creative design, architecture and art forum has quickly become known for attracting elite creatives from around the globe to share their passions in this unique, Sao Paulo forum. Centered around all things creative, the three day event will commence on August 22nd at the Centro Universitario Belas Artes de Sao Paulo.
Curator and cultural promoter Roberto Cocenza stated: “This year we are connecting, via Sao Paulo, two continents, Old World with the New World: We have the German Juergen Mayer H. bringing the sophistication of European thought and sensibility, with his intricate architectural patterns, and then we have Fernando Romero, a young talent from Mexico that with his rambunctious Sumaya Museum quickly entered the pantheon of iconic contemporary architecture.”
Continue after the break to learn more!
V4 house / Studio MK27 - Marcio Kogan
Livraria da Vila / Isay Weinfeld
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Architects: Isay Weinfeld
- Area: 766 m²
- Year: 2011
The Gourmet Tea / Alan Chu + Cristiano Kato
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Architects: Alan Chu + Cristiano Kato
- Area: 5 m²
- Year: 2012
House In Praia Preta / Nitsche
Hotel Aliah / Hiperstudio + Arkiz
The Aliah Project, a hotel for a green World Cup, designed by Hiperstudio + Arkiz has been awarded as the winner of a competition organized by Aliah, a company which promotes sustainable development through practices and businesses that are profitable with a positive socio-environmental impact. A sustainable luxury hotel complex for the 2014 World Cup, their design serves as a model of sustainable architecture by disseminating innovative concepts that promote a green lifestyle. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Global Holcim Awards 2012 Winners
The winners of the Global Holcim Awards 2012 were recently announced which asked participants to design a project for a school in Gando, Burkina Faso, a community center in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a plan for urban renewal in Berlin, Germany. These outstanding sustainable construction projects were selected from 15 finalists by a panel of independent experts led by Enrique Norten. More images and information on the winning designs after the break.
Roteiro Musical de Sao Paulo / Atelier Marko Brajovic + Estudio Guto Requena
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Architects: Atelier Marko Brajovic, Estudio Guto Requena: Estudio Guto Requena + Atelier Marko Brajovic
Guilhermes Home Studio / Studio Guilherme Torres
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Architects: Studio Guilherme Torres
- Year: 2010
W305 Building / Isay Weinfeld
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Architects: Isay Weinfeld
- Area: 5838 m²
Serramar Parque Shopping / Aflalo/Gasperini Arquitetos
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Architects: aflalo/gasperini arquitetos
- Area: 30303 m²
- Year: 2011
Victor Civita Plaza / Levisky Arquitetos Associados
Real State Office Building / FGMF
Park D. Pedro II Redevelopment / Una Architects, H+F Architects, Metrópole Architects and Lume
Located on the floodplain of Rio Tamanduateí, one of the most important rivers of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Park D. Pedro II is a symbolic public space, with important historic buildings with its connection between the center of town (the historical hill) and the east zone. The transformation by Una Architects, H+F Architects, Metrópole Architects and Lume of the Park D. Pedro II, beyond its internal limits, has as premise of an urban redevelopment that could radiate qualities to the surrounding neighborhoods. Briefly, the plan provides three axes of intervention. More images and architects’ description after the break.
D3 Interactive Environment / Estudio Guto Requena
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Architects: Estudio Guto Requena
- Year: 2011