Est. 2018 · São Paulo
Architecture for living well.
Forma Atelier is an architecture and interior-design studio creating homes, spaces, and places with a focus on material, light, and proportion.
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We design buildings and interiors around the way people actually live.
Forma Atelier was founded in São Paulo in 2018 by Marina Costa. The studio works on residential, hospitality, and small commercial projects across Brazil, with a focus on material authenticity, considered proportion, and close collaboration with each client.
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Design notes · Aug 2026
A house shaped by afternoon light
On the Casa Pinheiros project and the decision to orient the house around its western elevation.
Materials · Jul 2026
Working with local stone
Notes from the Hotel Serra project on using Minas Gerais quartzite and the economics of local material sourcing.
Project notes · Jun 2026
Casa Brava — project notes
Internal notes on the Casa Brava project: the site, the brief, and the decisions we are still thinking about.
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