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Studio Arthur Casas

Profile of Studio Arthur Casas, headquartered in Brazil. Five projects submitted by Studio Arthur Casas have been published on Architecture News Plus (ANP).

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Arthur Casas

Brief description

Arthur Casas graduated with a degree in architect from the Mackenzie University of São Paulo in 1983. He focuses on interiors and construction, developing residential and commercial projects through very characteristic forms.

Earlier in his carrier, Casas used to participate of Casa Cor Exhibition, almost every year non-stop from 1989 to 2003.

Afterwards, he decided to focus his work through other aspects that his profession enables to be reached, becoming a more connected architect to the environment and sustainable thinking.

Thinking Green, even more connected with the environment, he created a refuge, a place to rest at Casa Cor 2009.

Arthur Casas has participated in two Biennials of Architecture in São Paulo in 1997 and 2003 and at the Buenos Aires Biennial in 2003, 2005 and 2007. In 2009, he was honored with the Award XII International Architecture Biennale BA09.

In 2007, Casas launched a book about his works, his point of view and relationship with the city of São Paulo. The book is in its second edition.

Published projects

: Jardim Paulista by Studio Arthur Casas This house was constructed in two lots. One of them was left almost intact, because there was some Atlantic Jungle species still remaining, since this area...

: Alphaville by Studio Arthur Casas The master line for this Project was the program to create a house for a middle aged lady with married sons, divorced, many grandchildren and with lots of...

: MP Quinta da Baronesa by Studio Arthur Casas My intention was to have the house unnoticed from street perspective, therefore the rugged topography of the land was important. It’s common in São Paulo to...

: KAA Restaurant by Studio Arthur Casas São Paulo is a city that reveals itself behind the walls which makes some places amazing and special. The discrete façade of the newest restaurant KAA gives...

: Iporanga by Studio Arthur Casas The project was built as a vacation house for a couple with two children. The pre-existing native forest, which was not much, was all preserved and embodied...