Campo Belo Building
The MaxHaus Campo Belo, located it the southern region of Sao Paulo, is designed by the architectural firm RoccoVidal Perkins+Will according to the ideas of businessman Jose Paim de Andrade.
The 17 floor tall building hosts 68 units, each unit being 70 square meters of open space, with the bathrooms being the only closed spaces, while the wiring and plumbing are integrated into the central core of the building.
The versatility of the building is given by the fact that apartments can be merged, even if they are next to each other or one on top of the other.
The building has a somewhat industrial vibe, with the white walls combined with exposed concrete. Big cartoon-style paintings cover walls of the elevators and other parts, counterbalancing the industrial elements, which was important to achieve given the fact that the building is residential.
photography by © Daniel Ducci
By:Lidia Ratoi
Architect In Charge: RoccoVidal Perkins+Will, Agres
Interiors : RoccoVidal Perkins+Will
Area: 8400.0 sqm
Photographs: Daniel Ducci
Lidia Ratoi is a Romanian architect, educator, and researcher, currently serving as Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Architecture. With a background in both architectural design and theory, her work explores the intersections of technology, media, and politics in the built environment. Ratoi’s research focuses on the aesthetics of power, surveillance, and virtuality, with a strong interest in critical and speculative design. She has practiced internationally and exhibited in venues across Europe and Asia. Passionate about challenging conventional narratives, Ratoi integrates digital tools with philosophical inquiry, encouraging experimental approaches to architecture. Her contributions continue to shape emerging discourses in design and architectural pedagogy.