Pivoting wood doors soften São Paulo apartment by Nildo José Architects
Swivelling wooden walls and a steel I-beam are among the ways that Brazilian studio Nildo José Architects has created partitions in this overhauled São Paulo apartment. More
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Oscar Niemeyer's Tea House in Brasília gets refresh by Bloco Arquitetos and Equipe Lamas
Design firms Bloco Arquitetos and Equipe Lamas used a mix of warm and cool materials in their refurbishment of a visitor centre in Brasília, designed by the late architect Oscar Niemeyer in the 1960s. More
Dark walls conceal bright interiors within Casa de Lata by Sauermartins
A verdant courtyard lies at the heart of this inward-facing, dark grey dwelling by Brazilian studio Sauermartins, which was designed for a couple who love vintage cars. More
Brazilian designers create homeware with Amazon communities for São Paulo design week
Brazilian designers made this series of homeware and furniture, which was exhibited during São Paulo design week, with Amazon communities that use more sustainable practices to harvest timber from the forest. More
Studio Arthur Casas perches RS Apartment above Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema beach
Brazilian architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas chose minimal finishes for this holiday apartment on Rio de Janeiro's waterfront to enhance its ocean and mountains views. More
Polycarbonate roof spans long Brazilian residence by Nitsche Arquitetos
This residence in Brazil designed by São Paulo architecture firm Nitsche Arquitetos features a covered veranda and infinity pool that overlook the nearby waterway. More
SuperLimão creates sunken taproom and beer garden for Brazilian brewery
Gabion walls, laminated wood and concrete were used to form this cave-like beer hall in southeastern Brazil, which was designed by SuperLimão Studio to minimise energy usage. More
Minimal black and white Brazilian home by Estúdio BG draws on Bauhaus concepts
Chunky black steelwork frame the sparsely furnished spaces inside this house in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil designed by architecture firm Estúdio BG. More
Eight São Paulo apartment renovations that make the most of their Brazilian heritage
We've rounded up eight overhauled São Paulo apartments that show off Brazilian architecture talent, including a home for an illustrator and a renovated 1950s residence. More
Casa Bibilioteca by Atelier Branco is a philosopher's retreat in the Atlantic Rainforest
Brazilian studio Atelier Branco has completed a glass house among a rainforest in São Paulo with a rooftop terrace for the resident "to read and smoke a cigar looking at the stars". More
Studio Arthur Casas tops sprawling NVD House in Brazil with putting green
The residents of this house in São Paulo, designed by local architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas, can bathe in a cantilevered swimming pool and play golf on the roof. More
Rua 141 and Rafael Zalc make efficient use of space within renovated São Paulo apartment
Brazilian studios Rua 141 and Zalc Architecture turned an outdoor terrace into a glazed dining room while renovating this São Paulo apartment. More
São Paulo studios of Brazilian architects including Paulo Mendes da Rocha captured in photos
Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha is captured at work in this photoset by photographer Marc Goodwin, which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of 20 architecture offices in São Paulo. More
FGMF Arquitetos stacks white Casa Neblina on sloping São Paulo plot
Brazilian studio FGMF Arquitetos has designed this white house in the suburbs of São Paulo to feature stilted volumes atop a glazed living room with views of an infinity pool. More
Two shipping containers contain a micro home furnished with Nendo
Brazilian architect Marilia Pellegrini has unveiled Casa Container in São Paulo, a micro home inside two shipping containers filled with Nendo furniture. More
Folding white latticework enlivens moody São Paulo apartment by NJ+
A stark white latticework volume conceals kitchen cabinets and a bathroom in this São Paulo apartment, designed by local architecture studio NJ+. More
White concrete shutters front Brazilian university building
A covered street cuts through this new university campus building in northern Brazil designed by Rede Arquitetos, Croquis Projetos and Neudson Braga, providing a shaded and breezy area for students to socialise between classes. More
Take a tour of Latin America via our Pinterest boards
This week on our Pinterest account we're showcasing the architecture of Latin America, including projects in Chile, Brazil and Mexico. More
Laurent Troost Architects folds weathered steel roof over concrete house in Brazilian Amazon
Brazilian firm Laurent Troost Architects has built a concrete house in the Amazon, featuring outdoor living areas and a swimming pool that are elevated above the dense tropical forest surrounds. More
Solo Arquitetos builds Brazilian holiday home Casa do Lago using reclaimed bricks and local stones
Brazilian firm Solo Arquitetos sourced red-hued stones from a local quarry and repurposed bricks from a defunct factory to build this vacation home near Brazil's Paranapanema river. More