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Core values

The architects aiding downtown São Paulo’s rapid revival are devoted as much to the area’s inimitable spirit as its modernist heritage.

  • Issue #149
  • 16 min read
Sunlit courtyard with tropical plants and natural materials in modern retail space
Design

Bright future

All but destroyed in the Second World War, the town of Royan took inspiration from Brazil when it rebuilt, swapping drab postwar design for colourful modernism.

  • Issue #121
  • 7 min read
Modern interior with geometric wall pattern, pendant lights, and colorful mid-century chairs at a dining table.

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