With impeccable curation of Brazilian design and inspiration from 1970s futurism, architect Felipe Carolo — part of the CASACOR São Paulo lineup — renovated his 240 m² apartment in São Paulo, transforming it into a setting of textures, art, and total integration
Submitted at Apr 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
Conheça o apartamento do arquiteto Felipe Carolo, em São Paulo. (Fran Parente/CASACOR)
Located in the heart of Jardim América, in São Paulo, this apartment of 240 m² designed by architect Felipe Carolo is a true ode to 1970s architecture. Inspired by the building’s own aesthetic — defined by glass curtain walls and aluminum frames that recall American modernism — the professional carried out a radical renovation to transform the old four-bedroom apartment into a contemporary refuge for himself, his husband, and their three pets.
Conheça o apartamento do arquiteto Felipe Carolo, em São Paulo. (Fran Parente/CASACOR)
The starting point of the social area was total integration. Living room, dining room and kitchen now coexist in a fluid 80 m² space, where the main protagonist is Palomino quartzite. The exotic stone, with veins that range from brown to yellow, forms a sculptural island that extends into the living room, anchoring a palette of earthy tones, velvets, and dark woods (such as the ipe floor).
Conheça o apartamento do arquiteto Felipe Carolo, em São Paulo. (Fran Parente/CASACOR)
A bold technical detail defines the ceiling: the absence of a plaster ceiling. To preserve the generous ceiling height, all the electrical infrastructure was meticulously routed through the slab, reinforcing the clean, graphic look.
Conheça o apartamento do arquiteto Felipe Carolo, em São Paulo. (Fran Parente/CASACOR)
The furniture curation is a chapter of its own, blending icons of national and international design. Pieces by Percival Lafer, Geraldo de Barros and Sérgio Rodrigues live harmoniously alongside contemporary furniture and finds sourced from antique shops, such as a bar inspired by Scapinelli’s signature style.
Conheça o apartamento do arquiteto Felipe Carolo, em São Paulo. (Fran Parente/CASACOR)
At the windows, wooden blinds reinforce the atmosphere of 1980s American offices, while artworks by names such as José Antônio da Silva and Dani Lantz bring layers of emotional memory.
Conheça o apartamento do arquiteto Felipe Carolo, em São Paulo. (Fran Parente/CASACOR)
In the private quarters, the master suite is the pinnacle of functionality: one bedroom was sacrificed to make way for a generous walk-in closet integrated with the bath. The design is continuous, with the drawer island extending to become a Carrara marble countertop.
Conheça o apartamento do arquiteto Felipe Carolo, em São Paulo. (Fran Parente/CASACOR)
As a tribute to the building’s facade, all the bathrooms were clad in mosaic tiles, applied from floor to ceiling.
