Paulo Alves
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Documentary, 20-Nov-2023
It is in the hustle and bustle of the streets in the center of São Paulo that designer Paulo Alves feels at ease, there are his store and his home. However, his design pieces with cheerful shapes, like the Atibaia chair, carry the DNA of a boy who climbed trees and sucked mangoes in the countryside of São Paulo. A disciple of architect Lina Bo Bardi, Paulo defends a more accessible design for everyone and celebrates his works present in public spaces.
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