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"Our Goal Was to Create a Home That Expressed the Sophistication and Femininity the Owners Wished to Embrace," Says the Designer Behind This São Paulo Home

Memola Estúdio pairs Brazilian modernism, inherited treasures, and fresh interventions in a São Paulo residence made to age gracefully with its family

Livingetc · Aug 6

How an Architect Transformed His Home Into a Biophilic Oasis With Over 60 Plant Varieties — Even Climbing Across the Ceiling

Take a tour of this jungle-like home, with plants everywhere the eye can see

Livingetc · Apr 25, 2025

Brazilian island hotel Auka Boipeba offers a unique approach to the alfresco experience

Designed by architecture studio FGMF, Auka Boipeba describes itself as an inn, though it’s certainly unlike any inn we’ve ever been to

Wallpaper · Sep 9, 2024

The Brazilian Forest House injects art into a modernist-inspired, contemporary design

The Brazilian Forest House, designed in upstate São Paulo by FGMF, brings together nature and art

Wallpaper · Apr 24, 2024

Brazil’s Casa Subtração contrasts dramatic concrete brutalism with openness

Casa Subtração by FGMF is defined by brutalist concrete and sharp angles that contrast with the green Brazilian landscape

Wallpaper · Feb 3, 2024

"Dark white" is the new color trend that we think might replace warm neutrals for more expensive-looking homes

This nuanced wall color is making a splash with designers for light, luxurious spaces as an alternative to warm-toned off whites

Livingetc · Nov 27, 2023