We are an architectural team with a multicultural background, guided by innovation and sustainable practices.
Team
Danielle Khoury Gregorio.
Architect graduated from the University of São Paulo - FAUUSP, with an exchange program at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. She has received renowned awards, such as the Fira Barcelona, Piscina & Wellness Awards in 2017, and the LafargeHolcim Foundation Award in 2021, the world´s most significant award for sustainable construction. She has gained experience in relevant architecture firms such as Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados, KAAN Architecten, and Weindel Architekten GBr in Germany. Recognized by Forbes Brazil in the "Forbes Under 30" list of 2022, she is highlighted as one of the most promising young architects in Brazil. She was also honored as an Alumni of distinction by the University of São Paulo.
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Raquel Khoury Gregorio.
Architect graduated from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, with an exchange program at Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany. Her skills and dedication were recognized through several awards, such as the IAB-SP Awards from the Institute of Architects of Brazil in 2018 and 2019, and the Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel Architecture Awards in 2019. In addition to her academic background, Raquel accumulated experience in important architecture firms such as Cityförster Architektur Büro in Germany, FGMF Arquitetos Associados, and Aflalo/Gasperini Arquitetos in São Paulo. She has also served as an editor and Latin America representative for the platform shareyourgreendesign.com.
Awards
2024 | Award-winning documentary at the Latino and Native American Film Festival - Connecticut, United States
2024 | 1° Prize winner at the Urban Jungle International Photography Competition, organized by Archiol
2023 | Award-winning documentary at the Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival, organized by the Chamber of Architects of Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey
2023 | Award-winning documentary at the CineMAZ- Festival de Cinema Independente for best film production - Minas Gerais, Brazil
2023 | Award-winning documentary at the CineMAZ- Festival de Cinema Independente for best film editing - Minas Gerais, Brazil
2023 | Danielle Khoury Gregorio honored as Outstanding Alumni by the University of São Paulo.
2022 | Danielle Khoury Gregorio selected by Forbes Brazil as a member of the "Forbes Under 30" list.
2022 | Documentary winner of the IAB-SP Awards 2022 - Architectural Cultures, organized by the Institute of Architects of Brazil - São Paulo, Brazil.
2022 | Project winner of the "Research in Practice Grant" from the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction - Zurich, Switzerland.
2021 | Project winner of the LafargeHolcim Awards - First Prize Next generation Latin America, by the LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction - Zurich, Switzerland.
2021 | Project winner of a Motion of Congratulations by the Manaus City Council - Amazonas, Brazil.
2021 | Project selected to compose the 2nd IAB Guide for the UN's 2030 agenda - 17 sustainable development goals, promoted by the Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil.
2021 | Projects awarded in the ARCHI NOW - Sustainability First Steppers Contest, organized by Chorus Architecture - Yaoundé, Cameroon.
2021 | Project awarded with First Place at the IE Architecture and Design Prize, organized by the IE School of Architecture and Design - Madrid, Spain.
2021 | Project awarded with Honorable Mention at the IE Architecture and Design Prize, organized by the IE School of Architecture and Design - Madrid, Spain.
2020 | Project featured in book World Arch-student Best Project Selection Book from the South Korean publisher Archiworld Magazine - Seoul, Korea South.
2020 | Project winner of the 1st Prize ENANPARQ-Brasília, from the National Association for Research and Graduate Studies in Architecture and Urbanism - Brasília, Brazil.
2019 | Award-winning project at the IAB-SP Awards 2019, organized by the Institute of Architects of Brazil - São Paulo, Brazil.
2019 | Project finalist at the 6th Architecture Prize Instituto Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel 2019 - São Paulo, Brazil.
2019 | Project selected among "The best final graduation projects from Brazil and Portugal in 2019" - Archdaily Brazil.
2019 | Project awarded in the Competition Architecture for Dogs, organized by Japan House and São Paulo City Council - São Paulo, Brazil.
2018 | Project finalist of the International Competition Wellington Oriental Bay Pavilion competition, organized by ADEDU, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand.
2018 | Honorable Mention at the IAB-SP Special 75 Years Awards, organized by the Institute of Architects of Brazil - São Paulo, Brazil.
2018 | Third Place in the Deca Club Awards - São Paulo, Brazil.
2017 | Second place in the International Competition Aquatic Center Constest, organized by Fira Barcelona, Piscina & Wellness Barcelona 2017 (Global Aquatic Exhibition) - Barcelona, Spain
2017 | Photographic competition Iconic Architectures, organized by {CURA} - São Paulo, Brazil
Consultancy
2022 | Participation in the development of guidelines for sustainable construction aligned with the Kenyan building code, made for the Government of Kenya.
Film Festivals
2024 | Participation in the Amazónia Film Festival - Oporto, Portugal
2024 | Participation in the Latino and Native American Film Festival - Connecticut, United States
2024 | Participation in the SEMEIA - Semana do Meio Ambiente, Museu do Amanhã - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2024 | Participation in the 13th Mostra Ecofalante de Cinema - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2024 | Participation in the Planeta.doc - Water, Cinema and Society - São Paulo, Brazil
2024 | Participation in the Reel Houses International Film Festival - Ohio, United States
2023 | Participation in the BARQ- Barcelona International Architecture Film Festival - Barcelona, Spain
2023 | Participation in the 13th Which Human Rights? Film Festival - Istanbul, Turkey
2023 | Participation in the Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival/ Mimarlık ve Kent Filmleri Festivali - Istanbul, Turkey
2023 | Participation in the Cinetekton - International Architecture Film Festival - Puebla, Mexico
2023 | Participation in the FICC Terra Film Festival - Veracruz, Mexico
2023 | Participation in the Festival Curta Bragança - Bragança, Pará, Brazil
2023 | Participation in the Festival Cinemotriz - Planaltina, Goiás, Brazil
2023 | Participation in the CineMAZ- Festival de Cinema Independente - Minas Gerais, Brazil
2023 | Participation in the Sessões da Estação Barra3 Film Festival - São Paulo, Brazil
Seminars
2022 | Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM) | Architecture in wetlands.
2021 | UN - HABITAT BR | The role of architecture and urbanism in the search for more inclusive and fair cities in the fight against climate change.
2021 | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru (PUCP) / Escuela de Posgrado: Mastership in Human Rights | The human right to water and sanitation in Punchana, Iquitos: A debate on risks and interculturality.
2021 | Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL) | Identity, culture and development: Architecture and Urbanism non-hegemonics: Identity and ancestral knowledge.
2021 | ARCHI-TALK 2021 | Resilience, Post-Carbon Built Environment.
2021 | Health Surveillance Foundation - Amazonas | 3rd State Seminar on Health in Disasters in Amazonas.
2021 | Digital Futures World 2021: Inclusive Futures | Sea level and Climate Change.
2021 | Centro Universitário FACENS | “Scenarios” of Architecture and Urbanism - “Sustainability for contemporary Brazilian architecture”.
2021 | Universidade de São Paulo (USP) | TFG seminar
Exhibitions
2019 | Project exhibited at the Instituto Tomie Ohtake as part of the exposition "6th Architecture Prize Instituto Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel" - São Paulo, Brazil.
2019 | Project exhibited as a complement to the exposition Architecture for Dogs, organized by Japan House - São Paulo, Brazil.
2018 | Project exhibited at the Wellington Oriental Bay Pavilion Exhibition, organized by ADEDU, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand.
2017 | Project exhibited at the Fira Barcelona, Piscina & Wellness Barcelona 2017 (Global Aquatic Exhibition) - Barcelona, Spain
Thesis Defense Committees and Competition Juries
2023 | Young Talent in Architecture Contest organized by Minimum | Danielle Khoury: Jury of the national competition.
2022 | Sustainability First Steppers Contest organized by Chorus architecture and CIPCA | Danielle Khoury: Jury of the international competition.
2021 | University of São Paulo - Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism | Danielle Khoury: Titular Member of the Final Graduation Evaluation Committee for student Bruna Gil Ferreres, who presented her Graduation Project titled: On the Slope Over the Curves: Ecological Hotel
2021 | Belas Artes - Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism | Danielle Khoury: Titular Member of the Final Graduation Evaluation Committee for student Gabriela Pavão de Souza, who presented her Graduation Project titled: Modular Shelter for People in Situations of Social Vulnerability
2021 | Belas Artes - Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism | Danielle Khoury: Titular Member of the Final Graduation Evaluation Committee for student Luísa Gonçalves, who presented her Graduation Project titled: Center for Intergenerational Reception and Coexistence
2021 | Roofs: 02nd Executive Projects Competition organized by Basalto Lab | Danielle Khoury: Architecture competition jury.