Located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, the Box House was designed by young architecture firm FCStudio as a personal project for the firm’s architect Flavio Castro. The main challenge was to build a corner house with two facades leaning against the neighbors, that took full advantage of the terrain and natural light, as… [Read More]
Freedom of The Press Monument by Gustavo Penna
Brazilian architect Gustavo Penna has designed a sculptural glass monument as a symbol to journalism. The translucent structure, titled the Freedom of The Press Monument, was inspired by the concept of freedom. The design has received last year a World Architecture Festival Award for its sculptural qualities. From Gustavo Penna: The Freedom of the Press Monument is… [Read More]
Cultura Bookstore by studio mk27
studio mk27 has designed a bookstore that encourages customers to stay and hang-out. Located in São Paulo, Brazil, the ‘Livraria Cultura’, translated as Cultura Bookstore was envisioned as a social meeting place that goes beyond the typical retail space premise. The project has recently won the Retail category of the 2014 INSIDE Festival Awards. More than just… [Read More]
Bird Bench by Henrique Serbena for A Lot Of Brazil
Designer Henrique Serbena worked closely with A Lot Of Brazil, to create a piece that captures the essence of contemporary Brazilian design. The Bird Bench is quite a metaphorical piece. The concept of freedom is reflected in the shape and form of the bench. The sculptural bench features a rigid central part that branches out… [Read More]
