Apartment Andradas
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19-Apr-2024
As our cities continue to grow, architects and designers are faced with the challenges of adapting and repurposing historic buildings for commercial and residential uses.
In Rua dos Andradas—one of the oldest streets in Southern Brazil—a 1950s building is now home to both businesses and residents, including the owner of this 29sqm/312sqft micro apartment designed by OCRE Arquitetura.
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