Latest articles by Scott Mitchem
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Casa Higienópolis: a São Paulo mansion reborn to display the best of Brazilian style and history
Casa Higienópolis is the latest revival project by retail company Iguatemi, a mansion merging neoclassical style and Brazilian flair
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New interiors brand Verso launches with roving showroom: first stop, the Hamptons
Verso – an innovative purveyor of one-of-a-kind furniture, lighting, art and design objects, co-founded by Amauri Aguiar – reinvents the design showroom
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Lavender and Truffles: plant-based ice cream with Asian-inspired flavours
Fashion industry veteran Alicia Liu launches an ice cream brand like no other, with passion and grit as the main ingredients
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Casa Azul brings sensitive modern architecture to the Atlantic Forest
The latest project from Studio MK27, a beachside residence in the Brazilian rainforest, lives in harmony with nature at every level
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CJ Shops retail project in São Paulo fuses the physical and digital experience
São Paulo’s new CJ Shops is just what we're into. A highly innovative, exquisitely designed retail project that matches top domestic and international luxury brands with the finest local restaurateurs
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Japan as seen through the lens of Marcio Kogan
Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan recalls his Christmas tradition of traveling to Japan and how that inspired a new collection of seating for Minotti, referencing the original 1960s design of hotel Okura by Yoshiro Taniguchi
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Remembering legendary Brazilian modernist Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020)
Retracing the ‘succession of miracles’ from Jorge Zalszupin, an icon of Brazilian design who has passed away aged 98
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World View: Letter from Brazil
The World View series shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with our international contributors, we reach out to creative talents to ponder the power of design in difficult times and share messages of hope. Brazilian designers have been characteristically composed, and coming together in the face of the country’s mounting crisis, reports Scott Mitchem
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Arthur Casas has crafted a world unto itself, with ancient Japanese woodworking techniques, at Kosushi Miami
