daniel libeskind: vitra, sao paulo

‘vitra’, sao paulo by daniel libeskind all images courtesy vitra

daniel libeskind has designed ‘vitra’ in são paulo, a high-end residential building for brazilian real estate company JHSF. it will be the first project in south america by the award-winning polish-born american architect.

the building will include 14 apartments – one per floor plus a two-floor penthouse – from 565 to 1,145 square meters. the main distinction is that each unit’s floor plan will be individual.

‘vitra radiates a new spirit  for condominium living within a vibrant urban neighborhood and is a celebration of an open culture with energy and life of an evolving city and region. a sculpted crystalline form, inspired by the dramatic beauty in the powerful natural resources of brazil, vitra creates a new icon for the city of são paulo,’ libeskind explains.

the development is committed to sustainable practices that will contribute to overall environmental conservation.

‘vitra’ will stand on horácio lafer av., in the itaim bibi district, between salvador cardoso st. and lopes neto st. near presidente juscelino kubitschek av. and brigadeiro faria lima av – one of the city’s main thoroughfares -, the site offers quick and easy access to several leisure sites such as the ibirapuera and do povo parks.

construction is set to begin in july 2011 and delivery is scheduled for 2013.

evening view

initial sketch