ON Melo Alves

PrizeOfficial Selection in Build (architecture)
CompanyFGMF
ArtistFernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes, Rodrigo M. F.
CategoryProfessional
Design TeamManagers: Daniel Paranhos, Gabriel Mota, Sonia Gouveia
ClientVitacon
CreditFran Parente

Located on Avenida Rebouças, São Paulo, Brazil, the project takes advantage of dense urban infrastructure, public transport, and dynamic surroundings. A plot with two fronts—Rebouças Avenue and Melo Alves Street—creates opportunities for urban connections. The permeable first floor integrates commercial spaces, a passage, and a public square. Above, a 90m tower features small studio apartments and temporary rentals. To meet zoning setbacks, three horizontal volumes expand laterally, breaking visual monotony. With bold geometry and a concrete structure, the building balances urban