Vitra in Sao Paulo : By Daniel Libeskind

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Daniel Libeskind
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong

Image © Courtesy of Daniel Libeskind--evening view

Daniel libeskind has designed 'vitra' in são paulo, a high-end residential building for brazilian real estate company JHSF. it will be the first project in south america by the award-winning polish-born american architect.

Image © Courtesy of Daniel Libeskind

The building will include 14 apartments - one per floor plus a two-floor penthouse -from 565 to 1,145 square meters. the main distinction is that each unit’s floor plan will be individual.

Image © Courtesy of Daniel Libeskind

'Vitra radiates a new spirit  for condominium living within a vibrant urban neighborhood
and is a celebration of an open culture with energy and life of an evolving city and region.a sculpted crystalline form, inspired by the dramatic beauty in the powerful natural resources of brazil, vitra creates a new icon for the city of são paulo,' libeskind explains.

Image © Courtesy of Daniel Libeskind

The development is committed to sustainable practices that will contribute to overall
environmental conservation.
'Vitra' will stand on horácio lafer av., in the itaim bibi district, between salvador cardoso
st. and lopes neto st. near presidente juscelino kubitschek av. and brigadeiro faria lima av -
one of the city’s main thoroughfares -, the site offers quick and easy access to several leisure
sites such as the ibirapuera and do povo parks.
Construction is set to begin in july 2011 and delivery is scheduled for 2013. 

Image © Courtesy of Daniel Libeskind--initial sketch

The people

Architects: Daniel Libeskind
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Project Year: 2011-2013
Images: © Courtesy of Daniel Libeskind

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