Architecture studio based in Belo Horizonte - Brazil, and working globally, Tetro is formed by the architects Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, and Igor Macedo. The office's professional practice is based on the careful study of the premises and conditions presented by the location and the client, always seeking for a unique and irreplicable solution to each project. Fundamentals such as integration with nature, use of apparent materials and exploration of empty spaces are characteristics that permeate all the work. Allied to these questions, the team's work takes the tradition of Brazilian modern architecture as a starting point, rethinking some of its main concepts to answer with innovation contemporary problems in architecture.
Escritório de arquitetura baseado em Belo Horizonte - Brasil, e atuando globalmente, a Tetro é formada pelos arquitetos Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes e Igor Macedo. A prática profissional do escritório é fundamentada no estudo criterioso das premissas e condicionantes do local e do cliente, buscando uma solução única e irreplicável a cada projeto. Fundamentos como a integração com a natureza, uso de materiais in natura e exploração dos espaços vazios são características que permeiam todas as obras. Aliado a essas questões, o trabalho da equipe toma a tradição da arquitetura moderna brasileira como ponto de partida, procurando repensar alguns de seus principais conceitos a fim de buscar respostas adequadas e inovadoras para os problemas contemporâneos da arquitetura e dos lugares onde atuam.
PUBLICAÇÕES E PRÊMIOS / PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS
Finalistas 2° Premio Revista Projeto de Arquitetura 2025
Finalistas no Prêmio Casa e Jardim 2025
Shortlist Architecture Hunter Awards 2025
Silver Winner Architecture by Global Awards Community 2025
Winner International Excellence Awards 2025
Platinum Winner Architecture and Design Collection Awards 2025
Winner WA Awards in the category Architecture Realised 2025
Finalista Golden Trezzini Awards 2025
Listed in 100 most influential professionals in architecture, design and landscaping in Latin America by Architectural Digest 2025
Listed in 30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Brazil by Architizer
Participante da 14° Bienal Internacional de Arquitetura de São Paulo
Nomination Prize in Space Category by Designverse Awards 2024 - 2025
Winner World Design Awards 2024 by The Architecture Community
Platinum Winner by Design Skill Awards 2024
Platinum Winner by Architecture Design and Collection Awards 2024
Public Vote Winner in House of the year (urban) by Archello Awards 2024
Nomination as 3rd place in the “30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil” by Architizer
Winner in Private Residential Built, World Design Awards 2023
Winner in Residential Architecture, 4 Future Awards
Silver Winner in Residential House Design, Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2023
Winner in Best Project of Private Residence, Golden Trezzini 2023
Vencedor categoria “Equilíbrio” no Prêmio Casa e Jardim 2023
Winner Architizer A+Awards 2023
Winner Prêmio Lusófonos de Arquitetura e design de interiores 2023
Winner World Architecture Community 43 Cycle, March 2023
Winner World Architecture Community 44 Cycle, June 2023
Winner Loop Design awards 2022
Winner Idea-Tops – Internacional Space Design Awards – Global Top 5 – 2022
Winner Golden Trezzinni Award 2022
Winner Golden Trezzinni Award 2021
Winner - Sede da Orchestra Sinfônica de MG 2005
Winner - Morar na Metrópole. SP 2004
Archdaily’s Building of the year Nominee 2023
Architectural Digest AD100 2023 List
Top 10 in the Architizer’s list of “25 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil”
Participant of the “La Biennale di Venezia 2023”
Participant of the “La Biennale di Venezia 2021”
Participant of the “IX BIAU SC/2021”
Participant of the UIA RIO 2021
TV miniseries for the program Cultura&Design on TVCULTURA 2023
Contato / Contact US:
Rua Arrudas, 245 - sala 1 - Santa Lúcia
Belo Horizonte / MG - Brasil
CEP: 30360-400
+55 31 3297 9419
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