In 2001 the office headed by Marcio Kogan took on the name studio mk27. At that time a democratic and collaborative form of working was organized, in which each responsible architect is co-author of the projects, together with Marcio. In this manner of organization, the division of tasks is minimized. The architects accompany almost every phase of the project, beginning with the first client contact to the worksite. This results in extremely elaborated projects, developed to the slightest detail, by architects that work as craftsmen.
Along this line of thought, the team of studio mk27 is constituted by architects with a vast and multidisciplinary formation. Knowledge about art, music, cinema, economy and politics is just as much a part of architecture as is knowledge about design, visual programming and urbanism.
In addition to this select team of architects, that work in a small building in the proximity of Paulista Avenue, in São Paulo, studio mk27 works with dozens of collaborators in Brazil and abroad. This structure makes it viable to develop new projects in the United States, Latin America, Europe and China.
LOCATION: Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Nestled at the foot of a lush mountain and almost invisible against the backdrop of the sea, Patios House by Studio mk27 exemplifies architectural harmony with its surroundings. A thin slab cleverly divides the green of the mountain from the sandy beach, creating a structure that blends seamlessly into the landscape.
Inspired by the weather at Whistler, the team decided to work with a big glass box. This way, it would be possible to open up the interiors to the surrounding nature and invite the outside in.
Casa Azul is located in Iporanga, Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo, Brazil. Being inserted in an environmental preservation area of the Atlantic Forest, the residence designed by Studio MK27
Minas House is Studio mk27’s first project in Minas Gerais, inland Brazil. Right outside Belo Horizonte, which means beautiful horizon, the house hovers above the Minas Gerais mountains.
The Pasqua House, in Fazenda da Boa Vista, Porto Feliz, has a ground floor plan, in an “L” shape, a totally permeable volume with direct access to the garden.
The 200m2 apartment was transformed into a 1-bedroom studio and organized into two main areas: the social area taking up the width of the front façade, which include the living and dining rooms with an integrated kitchen;
Laid out over the valley, at an altitude of 1,500 meters, this prefab off-grid house has a strong relationship with the local nature, abundant throughout most of the year.
The project ” Gama Issa house “, ended in 2001. was retrofitted in 2015 when the finishing, decoration and window frames were changed, and a new lateral volume (a workshop) perpendicular to the pool was added.
