Costs
How much does it cost to renovate an apartment in Curitiba?
What really drives the cost of an apartment renovation — and how to build a reliable estimate before signing any contract.
— 8 min read
Blog & news
Notes on living well.
Straightforward answers to the questions we hear most often: what healthy architecture is, how a project works from scratch to handover, and when it is worth renovating.
Timelines
How long does a full apartment renovation take?
Design, budget, construction and moving in: the realistic timeline of a full renovation and the points that most often cause delays.
— 7 min read
Healthy Architecture
Healthy architecture: 10 decisions that improve a home
Ten technical decisions — from solar orientation to material specification — that noticeably change quality of life at home.
— 9 min read
Healthy Architecture
What healthy architecture is and why it matters
Air, light, sound and nature treated as technical design decisions — and the direct impact this has on the sleep, focus and well-being of the people who inhabit the space.
— 7 min read
Process
How the architecture process works from scratch to handover
The six stages of an architecture project, what you receive at each one, and how construction oversight works.
— 8 min read
Decision
Renovate or build new: how to decide
The technical and financial criteria that determine when it is worth renovating an existing property and when building from scratch is the better choice.
— 6 min read
Decision
Is it worth renovating an old house or demolishing and rebuilding?
The technical criteria behind the decision — structure, ceiling height, services, planning rules and final property value.
— 8 min read
Decision
How to choose a plot for a contemporary house
Orientation, topography, planning rules and surroundings: what to analyse before buying the plot — because this is the decision no design can correct.
— 8 min read
Decision
What to check before buying an apartment to renovate
Structure, services, layout, building management and design potential: the technical check that should happen before the offer.
— 8 min read
Process
How a high-end residential project works
What sets a high-end project apart: depth of briefing, coordination of specialists, detailing and site supervision.
— 9 min read
Costs
How to calculate the initial budget of a renovation
A five-step method to estimate the investment of a renovation before a design exists — and to spread payments across the works.
— 7 min read