Trajetória is a renovated apartment in Brasília, Brazil, reimagined by Hersen Mendes Arquitetura for a family returning to the same block they once called home. Organized around everyday routes through the apartment, the project translates circulation, light, and shared rituals into a clear architectural narrative that connects entry, kitchen, and living areas. Along the way, each room responds to specific needs, from music gatherings to late-night work.
Casa Tupin sits within a gated community on Brasília’s Park Way, where BLOCO Arquitetos shapes a concrete house around a calm interior court. The single-family residence leans on exposed structure, suspended slabs, and native cerrado vegetation to link its social rooms and private wings while holding onto the loose character of the surrounding landscape. Inside and out, the composition keeps the house airy, open, and tuned to the Brazilian plateau light.
Bueno Apartment sits in Brasília, Brazil, where BLOCO Arquitetos reworks a 125 m² (1,345 ft²) residence inside a pillar-free 1980s building. The renovation reduces four bedrooms to two while expanding the social rooms for gatherings and daily life. Designed in 2025, the project draws on the building’s perimeter structure and precast concrete to unlock a flexible plan for a couple and their young son.
Cozze Ristorante lands in Brasília, Brazil, as a restaurant crafted by Hersen Mendes Arquitetura with a contemporary Italian inflection. The studio shapes an urban room for pause and exchange, balancing curved lines with crisp planes and an expressive material mix. Guests move from a sinuous balcony to a sculpted counter, with stones, tiles, and layered textures guiding the tone. Art and craft fold into service, making the daily ritual of dining feel considered and generous.
Alma Apartment anchors a lived-in rhythm in Brasília, Brazil, with BLOCO Arquitetos at the helm. The apartment reshapes daily life by joining cooking and lounging into one vista-led room, while keeping key bones intact. Across the plan, the team edits walls, reveals structure, and reframes routines so the family can cook, host, and work without losing the easy flow of light.
Taipa House sits in Brasília, Brazil, a single-story house by Valéria Gontijo + Arquitetos shaped by raw earth and a tight, convivial plan. The project, designed in 2024 for a sloped site with views of Lake Paranoá, balances compact living with tactile craft. Warm materials, measured ceilings, and an L-shaped layout anchor a retreat built for easy gatherings and daily use.
Located in Brasília, Brazil, the Trees House was designed in 2024 by the Hersen Mendes Arquitetura firm. The house integrates with nature by incorporating elements such as suspended studios and tree-shaped pillars into the design. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, the project features fluid, organic spaces that use local materials and prioritize sheltering the interior while maintaining a connection to the surrounding Brazilian Cerrado landscape.
Apartment 308G is Located on block 308 South in Brasília, Brazil, and was designed in 2021 by SAINZ Arquitetura. The retrofit project for the apartment celebrates the essence of modern Brazilian architecture with contemporary and elegant solutions. The renovation was based on respect for the original structure of the building. The result is an apartment that is timeless, functional and deeply connected to Brasília’s modernist spirit.
