Forma AtelierForma Atelier is an architecture and interior-design studio creating homes, spaces, and places with a focus on material, light, and proportion.https://forma-atelier.art/A house shaped by afternoon lighthttps://forma-atelier.art/journal/a-house-shaped-by-afternoon-light/https://forma-atelier.art/journal/a-house-shaped-by-afternoon-light/On the Casa Pinheiros project and the decision to orient the house around its western elevation.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWorking with local stonehttps://forma-atelier.art/journal/working-with-local-stone/https://forma-atelier.art/journal/working-with-local-stone/Notes from the Hotel Serra project on using Minas Gerais quartzite and the economics of local material sourcing.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCasa Brava — project noteshttps://forma-atelier.art/journal/casa-brava-project-notes/https://forma-atelier.art/journal/casa-brava-project-notes/Internal notes on the Casa Brava project: the site, the brief, and the decisions we are still thinking about.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe architecture of shadehttps://forma-atelier.art/journal/the-architecture-of-shade/https://forma-atelier.art/journal/the-architecture-of-shade/On the veranda, the brise-soleil, and the deep overhang as the most underused tools in tropical residential architecture.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTChoosing stone for Casa Bravahttps://forma-atelier.art/journal/choosing-stone-for-casa-brava/https://forma-atelier.art/journal/choosing-stone-for-casa-brava/The long process of selecting the right natural stone for the Casa Brava terracing and pool surround.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTA conversation with João Silvahttps://forma-atelier.art/journal/conversation-with-joao-silva/https://forma-atelier.art/journal/conversation-with-joao-silva/We spoke with structural engineer João Silva about his approach to concrete construction and working with small architecture studios.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaterial notes: Cumaruhttps://forma-atelier.art/journal/material-notes-cumaru/https://forma-atelier.art/journal/material-notes-cumaru/Cumaru has appeared in several of our recent projects. Notes on specification, sourcing, and weathering behaviour.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTLight, heat, and the São Paulo apartmenthttps://forma-atelier.art/journal/light-heat-sao-paulo-apartment/https://forma-atelier.art/journal/light-heat-sao-paulo-apartment/On the particular conditions of apartment renovation in São Paulo and what determines success or failure.Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT