Cristina Menezes
BRAZIL
Meet Cristina Menezes - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Brazil. Cristina Menezes's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Cristina Menezes's impressive haul of 4 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Architecture and Interior, Cristina Menezes's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, Cristina Menezes masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Cristina Menezes's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire NowCasa Acqua was designed in the same way as the first Roman dwellings. Those discovered under the petrified lavas of the Vesuvius volcano that had an O-shaped floor plan and an inner courtyard; balconies around the rooms that allowed the visual integration of spaces. This typology was exploded and adapted to current times and, above all, rethought for this real moment of pandemic, for the Casa Acqua project in Brazil. The project has four modules with an internal patio. This individualized implantation, surrounded by water mirrors, elements of aesthetic interest, brings privacy and comfort.
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The Glass House is totally built with Reflective Laminated Glass in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is a house with a short time of building; low cost; with the possibility of mobility and with the precepts of sustainability. This project provides architecture with the principles of living small; of full integration with nature; of sustainability and of mobility. The interior architecture has materials such as wood, stones, textures trying to bring warmth to the Glass House. Those materials used were certified wood and synthetic materials following the concept of sustainability.
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This project has unit throughout the apartment with the main integrated spaces. The whole house is connected to the outside through the large windows and the open porch. This also brings the landscape into the house. To bring some nature into the space, several green areas were created internally. This gave a relaxed atmosphere and met the expectations of the customers! Private spaces; bathrooms and sleeping quarters are formally arranged by the wood panels to allow a full house, protecting privacy. This strategy creates a sense of drama, surprises for housing, and allows for easy sectoring.
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The project is a house inside a naval container with the use of the solar energy; dry construction generating less waste; thermo-acoustic treatment to do not use air conditioner; coatings and furniture made with recyclable materials. All of them based at the sustainability principles. The greatest challenge of this project was the respect with the small space! The total domain of the spatial proportions was crucial to meet the client's program: a bedroom; a bathroom; living with a dining room and a kitchen! All the furniture was carefully studied and designed to meet this concept!
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