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Like a metallic container placed above exposed concrete walls, this house establishes two types of relationship with the surroundings. The upper floor can be closed 100% to block sunlight, guarantee privacy and acoustically isolate intimate spaces. But, if chosen, the facade opens at strategic points for lighting and ventilation.
The ground floor, in the opposite way, opens up to the garden a fluid way. The notion of inside and outside is weakened by the large glass openings, while the furniture establishes a harmonious dialogue between architecture and the Brazilian design of the pieces.
Flavio Castro had the opportunity to start designing and building
early, with only 20years old. Flavio defends that practical
experience completes academic theory, andhas always worked in these
two areas, with experience in architectural firms insideand outside
Brazil. After three years of Masters in Barcelona, he returned to
Braziland settled in São Paulo, founding FCstudo in 2009. The
collaboration system thatexists within the office allows a constant
exchange of information amongprofessionals who join the team
depending on each project´s demand.
BLT - Built Design Awards - Jury´s Favorite in Interior Design - Houses - Winner | Interior Design - USA/2024
Loop Design Awards - Category Winner 2024 - Portugal/2024
Loop Design Awards - Winner | Interior Design of the Year 2024 - Portugal/2024
Architizer - 25 Best Architecture Firme in Brazil - USA/2023
IDA - Design Awards (winner) – USA/ 2023
IDA - Design Awards (honorable mention) – USA/ 2022
LICC – London International Creative Competition (shortlist and official selection) –England/ 2022
The Plan Award (shortlist) - Italy/ 2020, 2021
LICC – London International Creative Competition (shortlist and official selection) –England/ 2020
Architizer A+ Awards (winner) – USA/ 2020
The Plan Award (shortlist) - Italy/ 2019
Leading Designers Awards (Brazil’s Most Outstanding in Modern Residential Design)-England/2019
ESQR´s Best Quality Leadership Award (award for outstanding leadership) –Switzerland/2018
International Property Awards (winner) – England/2018
Architizer A+Awards (winner) – USA/ 2018
IDA - Design Awards (winner) – USA/ 2018
WAN Awards (finalist) – England/2018
The Plan Award (finalist and shortlist) – Italy/ 2018
LICC – London International Creative Competition (finalist, shortlist and honorablemention) – England/ 2016 and 2017
Considered one of the 150 most important contemporary architecture firms byKoenemann – Germany/ 2016
IIDA – International interior Design Award (winner) – USA/ 2015
World Top 100 Designs (finalist) – Uganda/ 2014
Award Design MCB (finalist), with thesis “O Objeto técnico – A casa em Nancy –Brazil/2014
WAF – World Architecture Festival (finalist) - Singapore/ 2013
IIDA-InternationalDesignAward(honorablemention)-USA/2012
IIDA - International Design Award (honorable mention) - USA/2012
BEST PROJECT - Editora Abril (finalist) – Brazil/ 2011 and 2014
VII AWARD FlexEventos (winner) – Brazil/ 2010
IAB – (honorable mention) - Brazil/2010
IPA – International Property Awards (winner) – England/2010