Art, architecture and travel in 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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A spectacular treetop house in Brazil snakes through the forest canopy
Tetro architects have created an idiosyncratic treetop house in the forests of Nova Lima, a modern retreat raised up high above the forest floor
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A home for babassu harvesters in Brazil is centred on community
A rural hub in Brazil connects the babassu harvesters, a female community of workers in Maranhão
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Bottega Veneta celebrates Brazilian culture in São Paulo’s modernist Casa de Vidro
Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta reveals the latest chapter of its ‘The Square’ project, a travelling cultural series that seeks to provide a dialogue with countries around the world
By Jack Moss Published
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Brazil scoops 2023 Golden Lion award for national participation at the Venice Architecture Biennale
The Brazil Pavilion won the prestigious 2023 Golden Lion award for best national participation, as announced at the Venice Architecture Biennale in Italy this weekend - along with more honours for individual and country-led installations
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Museum of Amazonian Science offers global hope and sustainability
An environmentalist’s ambitious project includes the Museum of Amazonian Science in Brazil and fulfils his vision of powering up the local bioeconomy and saving humanity
By Scott Mitchem Published
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MJE House is a rural Brazilian retreat defined by its striking cantilever
MJE House by Jacobsen Arquitetura is an idyllic, rural Brazilian retreat defined by its contemporary forms and bold cantilever overlooking the countryside in Upstate São Paulo
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Guto Requena’s Terrace Apartment in Brazil brings outdoor living in
The Terrace Apartment by Estudio Guto Requena is a plant-filled, urban tour de force by the Brazilian architect – and his own home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A spectacular Brazilian church evokes the spirit of Niemeyer and Costa
ARQBR Arquitetura e Urbanismo has shaped a dramatic new concrete Brazilian church that emerges from the landscape of the country's Highlands
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Humberto Campana welcomes us to his new São Paulo studio
As one half of Estudio Campana, Humberto Campana built a reputation for elevating found objects into playful furnishings. We visit his new São Paulo studio as he embarks on a solo career
By Beta Germano Published
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Treehouse in the Brazilian forest draws on its wooded context
A treehouse by Studio MEMM blends organic forms and architectural gestures to create a space from which to enjoy the wooded natural surroundings
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Flag House brings Brazilian modernism to Canada’s Whistler
Flag House, Canada, by Studio MK27 wins Best Ski Retreat at the 2023 Wallpaper* Design Awards
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Wentz presents innovative furniture incorporating ocean plastic waste
The ‘Mar’ collection by Guilherme Wentz is informed by the sea and features computerised 3D-weaving techniques to transform ocean-borne plastic
By Scott Mitchem Published
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34th São Paulo Bienal arrives at Luma Arles for first European presentation
An exhibition of highlights from the 34th São Paulo Bienal is at Luma Arles, marking its European and tour finale
By Martha Elliott Published
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Espasso launches Arthur Casas furniture in Miami
Design Miami 2022: Espasso presents new Arthur Casas furniture, unveiling the Tapajós collection inspired by Brazilian heritage
By Maria Sobrino Published
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Casa Higienópolis: a São Paulo mansion reborn to display the best of Brazilian style and history
Casa Higienópolis is the latest revival project by retail company Iguatemi, a mansion merging neoclassical style and Brazilian flair
By Scott Mitchem Published
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This Brazil mountain retreat is a ‘timeless ruin‘
Bocaina-Paraty House is a timeless Brazil mountain retreat by architects Cicero Ferraz Cruz and Fábio Mosaner
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Brazilian creatives launch Boteco Brasil: a curated World Cup pop-up experience in London
By Ellen Himelfarb Last updated
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The Campana Brothers team up with Fabio Salini on a 'Dangerous Luxury' jewellery line
By JJ Martin Last updated
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Local studio Saito Arquitetos puts its stamp on David Libeskind’s São Paulo block
The redesign takes its cues from the client’s rich collection of books and passion for cinema
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Marcio Kogan brings Brazilian design to Vietnam with Caye Sereno
By Daven Wu Last updated
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Oscar Niemeyer (1907 - 2012)
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Crisa Santos designs spiritual landmarks in São Paulo park
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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House B in São Paulo invites the great outdoors inside
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Etel sets its Brazilian roots down in a new organic Milan flagship
By Erica Firpo Last updated
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Beading edge: Brazilian artist Yanna Soares debuts bag line 'Hands of Indigo'
By Katrina Israel Last updated
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Trick of the eye: Vik Muniz plays with perception at Galeria Nara Roesler in São Paulo
By Ann Binlot Last updated
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Latin America in Construction: MoMA redefines the International Style
By Stephanie Murg Last updated