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Remaking a masterpiece

A modernist home in subtropical São Paulo has been carefully restored by one of the city’s best architects. We take an exclusive tour of this Brazilian beauty.

  • Issue #151
  • 7 min read
Remaking a masterpiece
Urbanism

Core values

The architects aiding downtown São Paulo’s rapid revival are devoted as much to the area’s inimitable spirit as its modernist heritage.

  • Issue #149
  • 16 min read
Sunlit courtyard with tropical plants and natural materials in modern retail space
Design

True colours

A residents-funded revamp of a magnificent modernist tower block has given it the kiss of life – and attracted an array of creatives.

  • Issue #123
  • 7 min read
Modernist living room with large glass doors opening to a balcony with horizontal shutters, neutral sofa, dark coffee table, potted plants, and framed artwork on walls.
Architecture

Hidden gem

When architect Angelo Bucci was asked to design a holiday home that wouldn’t disrupt the forest or beach in Ubatuba, he came up with a house that is a masterpiece of engineering.

  • Issue #46
  • 4 min read
External view, hidden in the forest with beach views
Design

Sand castle

Brazil’s beachside resort Santos used to be the retreat that São Paulo residents escaped to. Its flamboyant apartment complex from mid-century master Artacho Jurado, is now a haven for elderly architectural fans.

  • Issue #58
  • 8 min read
Edificio Parque Verde Mar
Design

The secret garden

In São Paulo’s inner-city bustle, a new home offers quiet solitude while retaining openness. The V4 house from MK27 architects invites nature, the neighbourhood and Monocle to share its space.

  • Issue #51
  • 6 min read
The secret garden

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