Brazil
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Brazil - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Brazil.
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Brazilian schoolchildren turn fallen trees into furniture with the help of designer Gisela SimasA philanthropic initiative curated by Galerie Philia aims to introduce children to design through collaborative creative workshops
By Anne Soward Published
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Goodbye stairs! This Brazilian house’s ramp elevates the architectural experienceIn Bragança Paulista, Alameda House by Padovani Arquitetos includes a distinctive spatial feature that helps it slot nicely into its sloped site
By Tianna Williams Published
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At 1-54 New York 2026, Afro-Brazilian art takes centre stage for the first timeThe fair’s focus on spotlighting contemporary art from the African diaspora is expanding
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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São Paulo's newest mixed-use tower features a dynamic, pixelated façadeSão Paulo’s Pinheiros neighbourhood has a new landmark, courtesy Brazilian architects FGMF. Take a look inside
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A holiday house in the woods of Brazil gives guests the impression of walking among treesCasa Pinhal, by Cornetta Arquitetura, is designed to be in tune with its forested setting – and made using sustainable construction methods to boot
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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At Casa Figueira, a community pavilion bridges Brazilian modernism and future urbanismIn Campinas, Brazil, Andrade Morettin Arquitetos has designed the first building of Casa Figueira, a district developed by Iguatemi as a new vision for contemporary Brazilian urbanism
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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Why Brazil is luxury hospitality’s next big playAfter decades of stagnation, Brazil has become one of the world’s hottest markets for hospitality development
By Scott Mitchem Published
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This calming São Paulo home was designed to make you slow downBrazilian architect Fernanda Marques looked to the work of Tadao Ando in designing this tranquil family retreat
By Tianna Williams Published
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The Architecture Edit: 10 striking houses we couldn't take our eyes off in MarchFrom a home tucked between two Brazilian mountain ranges to a triangular concrete monolith in Lithuania, these are the architectural projects that caught our attention this month
By Anna Solomon Published
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Sandwiched between mountains, this Brazilian house is an example of creative freedomFor this Brazilian house project, architect Beatriz Meyer discovered a calming valley plot to create a family base, and she was faced with her most difficult client yet – herself
By Tianna Williams Published
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Take an exclusive look inside Ulysses de Santi’s Los Angeles home, a shrine to Brazilian modernismThe Brazilian dealer, collector and curator’s home is a tribute to his country’s design legacy, integrating museum-quality furniture by the likes of José Zanine Caldas, Lina Bo Bardi and Geraldo de Barros
By Anna Solomon Published
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Step inside Eduardo Longo’s utopian spherical home during Aberto5 in BrazilHosting Aberto5, the 2026 iteration of the art and design exhibition in Brazil, Eduardo Longo’s Casa Bola is an inspirational example of utopian architecture you can visit
By Malaika Byng Published
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Step inside a tranquil, timber-wrapped São Paulo apartment that practically hovers above the cityA family duplex, designed by Jacobsen Studio, was designed to feel 'suspended above the city'
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026: City of the Year shortlistExplore the nominated urban locations making an impact in design, architecture and contemporary culture
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A spectacular new Brazilian house in Triângulo Mineiro revels in the luxury of spaceCasa Muxarabi takes its name from the lattice walls that create ever-changing patterns of light across its generously scaled interiors
By Jonathan Bell Published
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An exclusive look at Francis Kéré’s new library in Rio de Janeiro, the architect’s first project in South AmericaBiblioteca dos Saberes (The House of Wisdom) by Kéré Architecture is inspired by the 'tree of knowledge', and acts as a meeting point for different communities
By Tianna Williams Published
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A Brasília apartment harnesses the power of optical illusionCoDa Arquitetura’s Moiré apartment in the Brazilian capital uses smart materials to create visual contrast and an artful welcome
By Tianna Williams Published
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Inspired by farmhouses, a Cunha residence unites cosy charm with contemporary Brazilian livingWhen designing this home in Cunha, upstate São Paulo, architect Roberto Brotero wanted the structure to become 'part of the mountains, without disappearing into them'
By Tianna Williams Published
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Tropical gardens envelop this contemporary Brazilian home in São Paulo stateIn the suburbs of Itupeva, Serena House by architects Padovani acts as a countryside refuge from the rush of city living
By Tianna Williams Published
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Itapororoca House blends seamlessly with Brazil’s lush coastal landscapeDesigned by Bloco Arquitetos, Itapororoca House is a treetop residence in Bahia, Brazil, offering a large wrap-around veranda to invite nature in
By Tianna Williams Published
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Brazilian design has a new home in LondonTomorrow (October 16 2025), JIG Studio lands in London. The design collective will serve as a gallery, retail destination and cultural platform for Brazilian creatives
By Anna Solomon Published
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A postmodernist home reborn: we tour the British embassy in BrazilWe tour the British Embassy in Brazil after its thorough renovation by Hersen Mendes Arquitetura, which breathes new life into a postmodernist structure within the country's famous modernist capital
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A new concrete house in São Paulo state is designed to open up to its hillside viewsArchitects Fernanda Padula and Juliana Risso have shaped this family house in Brazil from meticulously poured concrete forms, precise joinery and a close relationship with the landscape
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Meet Carmen Portinho, the pioneering engineer who shaped Brazilian architectureCarmen Portinho’s pioneering vision shaped Brazil’s social housing, museums and modernist identity. A new exhibition in Rio finally gives her work the recognition it deserves
By Rainbow Nelson Published
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One to watch: Brazilian designer Danilo Reis’ altars are spiritually chargedThe first Black Brazilian designer at Vienna Design Week presents ‘Ascensão’, a series of altars and objects exploring salvaged materialities and diasporic identities
By Tianna Williams Published
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An upstate São Paulo house is rooted in culture and the location that inspires itBalancing tradition and modernity, upstate São Paulo house Casa MM by Equipe Lamas is ‘an oasis of intimacy within a residential setting’
By Tianna Williams Published
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A masterful house in São Paulo invites jungle vegetation, water and natural light inA house in São Paulo by Meireles + Pavan Arquitetura, FR House, is a richly curated series of spaces designed to create worlds within worlds
By Jonathan Bell Published


