2017 marked ESPASSO’s 15th year promoting the best of Brazilian design in the United States. Due to a consist increase in demand for Brazilian design in Florida, ESPASSO felt it was time to expand its Miami gallery. In the first week … Continue reading
Brazilian architect Arthur Casas designed the latest Saraiva bookstore in Rio de Janeiro. In it whimsical details, such as color-coordinated books, co-mingle with Casas’ clean and minimal aesthetic and with iconic Brazilian furniture, as the Paulistano armchair by Paulo Mendes … Continue reading
Studio Arthur Casas was announced 1st place winner of the competition for Brazil’s pavilion at the upcoming Milano Expo 2015, opening May 1st. Featuring Casas’ trademark use of vegetation and louvered façades – both for aesthetic and environmental concerns – … Continue reading
In today’s Great Homes and Destinations section on the New York Times, Elaine Louie spotlights the Rio de Janeiro home of Brazilian television host Alex Lerner designed by Brazilian architect Arthur Casas. The house, flanked by Rio’s spectacular and iconic … Continue reading
The neighborhood of Higienópolis in São Paulo has traditionally been grounds for architectural gems from turn-of-the-century mansions to the modernist residential edifices that emerged thereafter. Within São Paulo’s agitated urbanscape Higienópolis manages to feel like an intimate and secluded residential … Continue reading
Tom Hennigan, for Architectural Record, gives a tour of the renovation of a 1960’s Rio de Janeiro penthouse by Studio Arthur Casas. With an 360˚ view of Rio, many iconic tourist spots can be seen from the penthouse, as Casas explains: … Continue reading
Studio Arthur Casas‘ beautiful residential project in São Paulo coast’s Praia da Baleia graces the cover of the Summer issue of Robb Report Home & Style. The 6,200 sq. ft. villa features Casas’ signatures clean geometry, open space and environmental awareness, … Continue reading
Just in time for the holidays ESPASSO is launching an online store offering the best Brazilian-designed home accessories! In stock and ready to ship are a variety of Etel Carmona’s exquisite one-of-a-kind wooden accessories, crafted from fallen native Brazilian woods from … Continue reading
