Rafael Palombo
Selected Works 2012 - 2017 Interiors and Design
Rafael Palombo Summary
Introduction Curriculum Vitae TA Residence Pendant Light 897 Residence BP Coffee Table Monolith Counter 19505 Residence NP Side Table Victoria-amazonica Side Table 910 Residence GP Sideboard Endgame Nightstand 15795 Residence OM Mirror DG Residence Sideboard 03 Residence HI Sideboard 154 Residence SM Sideboard Index
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Rafael Palombo Introduction
Introduction As a mid-level Interior Designer at Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, I have spent the past five years leading high-end projects for national and international clients, primarily in the residential sector. During this time I have acquired solid project management skills and innovative creative flair, being this creative-practical interaction what I am most passionate about my work and it would be a tremendous privilege to be part of the sensible and singular team of your company. I’m fascinated by the idea of simplicity and how minimal living offers a sense of liberation. It eliminates the trivial and emphasizes the simple beauty of the functional. Therefore I am interested in structuring spaces rather than dressing them. Creating comfortable spaces that make us feel human, through tactile, solid and warm aesthetic, a spatial composition where you carry the memory of details and the feeling of materials. I particularly enjoy stressing the beauty of the raw material in order to sharpen the senses, as Nietzsche wrote, ‘all evidence of truth come only from the senses’. Throughout my work at Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, I have participated in a collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment, where I took initiative and ownership for the projects, operating as the company’s number one person when regarding interior design and decoration matters. I am able to plan and coordinate all phases of a project, having recently delivered two residential projects in the USA, where, besides having extensively collaborated creatively, I also managed order scheduling and delivery and stocking logistics. These involved establishing an international network of suppliers, travelling with the clients to New York City to select and purchase all the furniture and decoration and afterwards I oversaw on site the moving in and handed the keys to the clients. Reforming conservative ideas motivates me daily to become a better creator, building a dense repertoire and refining my curatorial skills to match the specifics of each project, appreciating and further developing the research process. This constant search for the new gives me a wide knowledge of materials, finishes and national and international designers and brands, always being up to date with the market launches, having attended different fairs, like ISaloni and ICFF. To the practical side, I am involved in personal projects where I can develop my own ideas through craftsmanship and DIY approach, thoroughly exploring the constructive details, having recently delivered a residential interior design project in São Paulo where I designed some pieces of furniture and made their executive projects by hand. In addition, and also seeking this interaction between design and hands-on production, I started a creative and practical collaboration in a mentoring relationship with São Paulo’s most traditional brass fabricator and, as result of this engagement, I created a pendant light, in which I am working on currently. My professional experience brought me greater perception and showed me the importance of time management and organization in the creation and development of a project, having I structured the internal system for interior design in the company’s network, which today is the standard for new projects. I have strong work ethics and I am deeply involved with each step of a project, being able to work under pressure, solve complex problems and deliver the work on time and to a high standard, don’t minding the long hours to meet tight deadlines, all in order to deliver a detail and finish oriented project. I would very much like to have this opportunity to collaborate with your world-renowned firm which I believe to share the same values and that is highly in line with my aesthetic approach, and I am also intensely interested in contributing with my visual communication sensibility and my open and exploratory approach towards new ways of thinking spatial design with your team. My curriculum detailing my professional background is enclosed for your review and please expect my call on Tuesday, June 2nd to arrange a convenient time to discuss. Sincerely, Rafael Palombo
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Rafael Palombo Curriculum Vitae +55 11 9 8947 0865 palombo.rafa@gmail.com br.linkedin.com/in/rafael-palombo
Summary My experience contributing to design and develop high-quality international interior architecture projects and furniture design in a leading studio strengthened my technical design and project management skills, enabling me to develop my passion for design research and concept generation, where through a thoughtful approach and process-based work, I craft simple and calm spaces that emphasizes materiality, scale and light.
Education Bachelor of Interior Design C. Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo Aug 2005 – Dec 2009 Thesis: Endgame – Contemporary scenography to the work of Samuel Beckett
Skills Interior Architecture, Furniture Design, Design Research, Concept Generation, Technical Detailed Drawing, Hand Sketching, Client Handling, Art Consultancy.
Language Portuguese, Native English, Fluent, TOEFL 96/120 German, Basic
Software Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop Basic ARCHICAD, AutoCAD, Merlin, MS Office Suite, SketchUp, Basic Vector Works.
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Founder and Design Director, Jun 2015 – Present Rafael Palombo Interiores, São Paulo, Brazil Produce small to medium-scale work driven by the idea of simplicity, in order to deliver comfortable spaces and functional designs that connect us with the world around, where my interest in breaking away from traditional concepts through a hands-on approach helps me to develop conceptual ideas that emerges from a reflective and interdisciplinary visual communication research, with the intention of blurring the boundaries between design, art and architecture through diverse collaborations that fuses raw and informal ideas that exists between the sense of the past, current realities and the emergency of the future. … dg residence, apartment renovation, São Paulo, Brazil, 2016, 150 m2 – US$50,000 … monolith, permanent pavilion, Brumadinho, Brazil, 2016, 968 m2 – concept study … ta residence, apartment renovation, New York City, USA, 2015, 144 m2 – study proposal
Volunteer work as English Teacher Cidadão Pró-Mundo, São Paulo, Brazil Aug 2015 – Present
Intermediate Interior Designer - Project Manager, Feb 2012 – Present Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, São Paulo, Brazil Lead the studio to deliver distinctive medium-scale international projects, primarily in the residential sector, where my deep understanding of conceptual and technical design, my solid management skills and established networking assisted the company accomplish its most significant projects to this day. Working closely with Kiko Salomão while managing high-profile clients, my extensive knowledge of FF&E and CMF helps me plan and design across all phases, assisting in the production and monitoring detailed drawing packages, estimating costs and coordinating order schedules and delivery logistics, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within the agreed budget. Counter balancing creativity with operational excellence, my organizational and planning skills were key to take on managing roles, gaining experience in financials and commercial proposals. … 897 residence, penthouse renovation, São Paulo, Brazil, 2014, 1000 m2 – US$12 million … 19505 residence, apartment renovation, Miami, USA, 2015, 900 m2 – US$3 million
Apprentice internship as Brass Fabricator Louvre Metais, São Paulo, Brazil Dec 2016 – Present Instagram content for Arkpad Interior design website, São Paulo, Brazil May 2016 – Jun 2016 Photography course with Gal Oppido MAM, São Paulo, Brazil Aug 2011 – Dec 2011
Junior Interior Designer, Dec 2009 – Feb 2012 Roberto Negrete Interiores, São Paulo, Brazil Produced interior architecture and joinery highly detailed drawings to deliver medium-scale residential and commercial interior projects, where my will to develop my knowledge of executive project led me to create and implement the standardization of AutoCAD drawings. Working closely with Roberto Negrete, I experienced all project’s processes and collaborated in the creation of custom furniture, liaising with consultants to assess design solutions, where, for my detail-oriented drive, I oversaw the installation of design elements and the build phase to guarantee detail integrity and delivery of final design. … apartment renovation, São Paulo, Brazil, 2011, 200 m2 – US$1 million … house renovation project, Geneva, Switzerland, 2012, 600 m2 – US$300,000 Intern Interior Designer, Aug 2008 – Nov 2008 Atelier Clarissa Strauss, São Paulo, Brazil Assisted in the production of constructive drawings, such as layouts and interior elevations, working in the design development phase of several medium-scale residential projects, where I handled budgets and coordinated logistics while preparing clients’ presentations. 05
Residential 2015 144m2 New York NY USA
TA Residence With New York City as background, the intention behind this project was to set up an open apartment, bringing together social, dining and work areas, expanding the perception of the space and taking advantage of the singular views of the city while revealing its functionality. Designed for a young couple who had just moved into town, the project reflects their easygoing personalities, serving as an escape from the hustle of the city and providing an atmosphere that comfortably accommodates small gatherings, where the details and selection of materials were thought in order to express a pleasant simplicity. With a lean program and following the couple’s aesthetics orientation, a precise selection of contemporary furniture is complemented by a few exclusive pieces designed specifically for the project, such as the kitchen counter and the bedroom nightstand, where their exceptional collection of art, combined with a careful combination of textures, result in a cozy and comfortable residence.
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD.
Independent project TA Residence
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Residential 2015 144m2 New York NY USA
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(1) Living room. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015.
Independent project TA Residence
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(2) Living room. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015.
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Residential 2015 144m2 New York NY USA
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(1) Home office. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015.
Independent project TA Residence
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(2) Dining room. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015.
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Residential 2015 144m2 New York NY USA
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(1) Living room details. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015.
Independent project TA Residence
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(2) Master suite. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015.
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Residential 2015 144m2 New York NY USA
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(1) Floor plan. Original drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Post-production by Guilherme Pucci, 2017.
Independent project TA Residence
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(2) Sections and views. Original drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Post-production by Guilherme Pucci, 2017.
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Residential 2015 144m2 New York NY USA
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(1) American Ash veneer, matte black stain. Bastille Grey sandstone, honed. Courtard Gris limestone, honed. Gossamer fabric by Holly Hunt.
Independent project TA Residence
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(2) Light and camera studies. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015.
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Residential 2015 144m2 New York NY USA
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(1) Layout and kitchen and living study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Independent project TA Residence
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(2) Wall and ceiling encounter sketch and executive detail and master suite’s perspective. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
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Design 2016 40 x 05 x 44 cm Brass Acrylic Paper Cotton
Pendant Light Mixing materials that are not usually seen together, this pendant relates the coldness of the metal and the warmth of the Japanese paper, thus generating a comfortable light while maintaining a contemporary design. Composed of three independent parts coupled together, its nucleus is a custom LED printed circuit board which is fastened to the metal frame in which the paper-coated acrylic shade is attached by means of magnets, the piece is hung from a suspension cord that is tied to a metal canopy, where the LED driver is located. Following a minimal aesthetic, the light fixture is currently under production in collaboration with a couple of local fabricators, enhancing the dialogue between designers and makers from different disciplines and generations, evolving the community aspect of the design world in SĂŁo Paulo.
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, SketchUp.
Independent project Pendant Light
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Design 2016 40 x 05 x 44 cm Brass Acrylic Paper Cotton
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(1) Original drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
Independent project Pendant Light
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(2) Technical drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Post-production by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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Design 2016 40 x 05 x 44 cm Brass Acrylic Paper Cotton
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(1) Model in Balsa wood and Okawara paper by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Pendant Light
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(2) Black cotton cord. Blackened brass. Okawara paper.
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Design 2016 40 x 05 x 44 cm Brass Acrylic Paper Cotton
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(1) Production. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Pendant Light
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(2) Sketches and assemblage scheme. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2016 - 2017.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
897 Residence A widely renovated duplex penthouse filled with design furniture selected from shops, design galleries and antique dealers around the world, the project has a chic essence without breaking away from the contemporary style, where darker hues convey the owners’ personality, a young couple with two daughters who likes to receive friends, thus having the apartment an active nightlife. Extremely exclusive, the luxury is in the project’s high personalization and I was responsible for the creation and development of all furniture designed in-house, also participating directly in concept generation and in the selection of all furniture, coating materials and fabrics, decorative lighting, styling pieces and decorative books, including travel to New York with the owners for the purchase of all these items, being responsible from quotations until delivery and control of budget and quality. Ultimately, I co-coordinated the styling and photo shoot and the project was published by Casa Vogue Brazil magazine, issue 351, in November 2014.
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Interior design: Kiko Salomão, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, Renata Leite, Patrícia Grimaldi, Fernanda Hammer, Martina Piccozi. Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Excel.
Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(1) Living room. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Dining room. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(2) Home theater. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Home office. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(2) Lounge. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Daughter’s suite. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(2) Master suite. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(1) Lounge and home theater view from outdoor terrace. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) AA section and ground floor plan. Drawings by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2012.
Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(2) BB section and second floor plan. Drawings by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2012.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Travertino Nero limestone, honed. CabreĂşva Parda veneer, matte. Special paint work, matte.
Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(2) Material samples during creative process. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2013.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Furniture, decorative lighting and decoration proposal presentation. Cards by Rafael Palombo, 2013.
Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(2) Budget spreadsheet by Rafael Palombo, 2013. Living room’s furniture map layout. Drawing by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2012.
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Residential 2014 1000m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Door handle options sketches and living room perspective. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2012.
Collaborative project 897 Residence
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(2) Visit during construction. Photography by Renata Leite, 2012.
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Design 2013 195 x 90 x 32 cm Granite
BP Coffee Table Conceived to be a remarkable piece and the focal point of the space, this coffee table created for the dark-hued living room of the 897 Residence follows the aesthetic guidelines imprinted on the project, where the selection of furniture composes a sophisticated setting. With the idea of having an element that would lighten up and anchor the room together, since the other furniture is loose from the ground, a light colored raw block of stone was sliced and shaped in order to give the table the desired visual weight in a way that would not sink the whole surrounding. Custom built in a Brazilian granite, this piece was fabricated according to the highest standards and I was responsible for its creation and development, from sketching, material research and coordinating the executive project to meetings with the executors to assess design solutions until final delivery.
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Co-authorship: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, Martina Piccozi. Software: Adobe Illustrator.
Collaborative project BP Coffee Table
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Design 2013 195 x 90 x 32 cm Granite
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(1) Photography by Thomas Susemihl, 2013.
Collaborative project BP Coffee Table
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(2) Executive project. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2013.
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Design 2013 195 x 90 x 32 cm Granite
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(1) Blue Flowers granite, flamed.
Collaborative project BP Coffee Table
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(2) 897 Residence’s living room, coffee table detail. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
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Design 2013 195 x 90 x 32 cm Granite
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(1) Sketches by Rafael Palombo, 2013.
Collaborative project BP Coffee Table
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(2) Sketches by Rafael Palombo, 2013.
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Conceptual 2016 968m2 Brumadinho MG Brazil
Monolith It all began while watching again Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, “2001: A Space Odyssey”, where an imposing structure provides a connection between the past and the future, a fearsome element that can pose a threat when intimately contemplated, but that in reality has been accompanying and influencing the evolution of man. This understanding made me associate the meaning of the Monolith unveiled in the eponymous novel by Arthur C. Clarke with my conception of the human relation to art, which is linked to the history of man and the world, and sometimes can be understood as something intimidating, but that in fact when experienced free from any judgment, it dialogues with our society, stimulating its progression. This reflection gave rise to this proposal for a permanent pavilion in Inhotim, an open-air gallery set amid botanical gardens in southeast Brazil, where, through a time and space apparently without goals or intentions, offers a moment dedicated to contemplation and self-knowledge. As a monolithic volume that appears to have fallen from the sky and now rests in the middle of the forest, the secluded solid block is composed of a sequence of timeworn iron sheets embraced by the landscape in its surroundings, where two openings indicates the ways inside. Thought of as a trajectory of self-perception to be followed, a narrowing tunnel gradually transitions the exterior into the interior, where the imposing proportion leads to reflective thinking and materiality forces presence and the perception of the space. The upper patio is a readjustment space, where contact with the outside world is resumed, in which a large modular skylight emerges from the ground, becoming a translucent plaza that at night is illuminated from the inside out. Access to the pavilion is through a thicket path that marks the beginning and end of this course that offers the opportunity to expand one’s own consciousness, being aware of the very essence, as Hermann Hesse wrote, “The true profession of man is to find his way to himself.”
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD.
Independent project Monolith
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Conceptual 2016 968m2 Brumadinho MG Brazil
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(1) Entrance tunnel. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
Independent project Monolith
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(2) Exterior. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
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Conceptual 2016 968m2 Brumadinho MG Brazil
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Independent project Monolith
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(1) Interior. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
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Conceptual 2016 968m2 Brumadinho MG Brazil
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(1) Upper patio. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
Independent project Monolith
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(2) Lava stone, rough cut and honed. Weathered steel. Concordia sandstone, honed. Okawara paper, textured. Glass, textured and frosted.
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Conceptual 2016 968m2 Brumadinho MG Brazil
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(1) Ground floor plan, section and view. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Image by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
Independent project Monolith
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(2) Upper patio floor plan, section and view. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Image by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
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Conceptual 2016 968m2 Brumadinho MG Brazil
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(1) Modular ceiling scheme and interior sketch. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
Independent project Monolith
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(2) Cross section sketch by Rafael Palombo, 2016. Illustrative cross section. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Image by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
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Conceptual 2016 968m2 Brumadinho MG Brazil
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(1) Study of concept original sketch. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Independent project Monolith
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(2) Internal proportions and block volume and superior patio study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015 - 2016.
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Design 2015 250 x 89 x 92 cm Sandstone
Counter The first element to come across when inside the TA Residence, this counter was created with the intention of shortening the boundary between art and design, acting as a functional sculpture made up of a set of basic geometrical shapes. Following the aesthetic guidelines adopted for the project and serving as an extension of the kitchen countertop, and also acting as a dining sideboard or even accommodating small meals, the piece was created to gather various situations and assume several roles in order to favor the fluidity of space. Composed of three solid blocks of sandstone apparently arranged at random, the smaller base is retreated, clearing the entrance of any visual obstacle, while the larger one is on the opposite side, structuring the entire top, which rests delicately over them, conferring an unexpected lightness to a piece entirely made of stone.
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, SketchUp.
Independent project Counter
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Design 2015 250 x 89 x 92 cm Sandstone
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(1) Original drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
Independent project Counter
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(2) Technical drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Post-production by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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Design 2015 250 x 89 x 92 cm Sandstone
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(1) Model in Balsa wood by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Counter
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(2) Base and top detail. Sketch by Rafael Palombo, 2015. Top edge detail. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015. Bastille Grey sandstone, honed.
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Design 2015 250 x 89 x 92 cm Sandstone
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(1) Original study sketch. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Independent project Counter
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(2) Block dimensions study sketch. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
19505 Residence The sea was the starting point for the project of this apartment standing by the sand and surrounded by its own terrace, which has the terrazzo floor with large hand broken marble pieces as major particularity and makes use of its unique luminosity and views as main elements of design. Minimal in its essence, light hues are the backdrop for this home that is filled with contemporary furniture selected in shops around the world and also designed exclusively, which I was responsible for their creation and development. I also participated directly in concept generation and in the selection of all furniture, coating materials, fabrics and decorative lighting, including travel to New York with the owners for the purchase of all these items, being responsible from early quotations until final delivery and control of budget and quality. Lastly I travelled to Miami to setup the apartment, where I handed the keys to the owners and coordinated the photo shoot that was later published by Casa Vogue Brazil magazine, issue 369, in May 2016.
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Interior design: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, Renata Leite, PatrĂcia Grimaldi. Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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(1) Living room. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(2) Home theater. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(1) Dining room. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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(1) Master suite. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(2) Daughter’s suite. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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(1) Master suite detail. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(2) Terrace view. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(1) Marble terrazzo flooring detail. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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(1) Floor plan. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2013.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(2) Social area’s wall panel studies. Drawings by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2013.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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(1) Framework fabric by Holly Hunt. Calacatta Tucci marble, honed.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(2) Terrazzo floor and drapes detail. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
Valerie Goodman Gallery
Marian Goodman Gallery Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Phillips
Edelman Leather Maharam Flexform
Sean Kelly
Friedman Benda Chamber David Zwirner
Avenue Road
Apparatus Studio
Twenty First Gallery
DDC
Suite NY Bec Brittain Ralph Pucci Stone Source Demisch Danant
The End of History
Maison Gerard
Wyeth
The Rug Company Boffi Roll & Hill
R & Company
The Future Perfect Mary Wallis Matter
BDDW Patrick Parrish
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(1) New York City map indicating showrooms to visit with the clients. Original map by Google Maps. Post-production by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(2) New York City’s week schedule and purchase control. Spreadsheets by Rafael Palombo, 2014.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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(1) Master suite’s column and sideboard concept study. Render by Diogo Ribeiro, 2014.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(2) Master suite’s column and sideboard after construction. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
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Residential 2015 900m2 Miami FL USA
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(1) Marble terrazzo flooring installation. Photography by LID, 2015. Marble terrazzo flooring detail. Photography by Fran Parente, 2015.
Collaborative project 19505 Residence
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(2) Dining room’s perspective. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2014.
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Design 2013 ø75 x 43 cm ø60 x 25 cm Brass Marble
NP Side Table Simple, yet elegant, the materiality and fine craftsmanship are highlighted on this set of round side tables created for the living room of the 897 Residence, giving certain movement to the formal layout, without compromising the circulation around it. With a clean design and still quite decorative, the beauty is in the details, such as the small gap between marble and brass, and the slight curves that connect the legs to the top, making this piece a favorite of fellow interior design practices, such as international design firm Yabu Pushelberg. Exceptionally well crafted with local partners, this piece was fabricated according to the highest standards and I was responsible for its creation and development, from sketching, material research and coordinating the executive project, to meetings with the executors to assess design solutions until final delivery.
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Co-authorship: Kiko Salomão, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, Patrícia Grimaldi. Software: Adobe Illustrator.
Collaborative project NP Side Table
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Design 2013 ø75 x 43 cm ø60 x 25 cm Brass Marble
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(1) Photography by Thomas Susemihl, 2013.
Collaborative project NP Side Table
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(2) Executive project. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2013.
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Design 2013 ø75 x 43 cm ø60 x 25 cm Brass Marble
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(1) Brass, brushed antique gold. Dune marble, honed. Side table detail. Photography by Thomas Susemihl, 2013.
Collaborative project NP Side Table
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(2) 897 Residence’ s living room, side table detail. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
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Design 2013 ø75 x 43 cm ø60 x 25 cm Brass Marble
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(1) Production. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2013.
Collaborative project NP Side Table
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(2) Proportions and constructive details sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2013.
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Conceptual 2017 95m2 Amazonas River AM Brazil
Victoria-amazonica The Brazilian folkloric tales inspired this series of floating cultural centers forming an eco-friendly route along the Amazon river with the purpose of bringing back to life the country’s indigenous traditions and increasing conscious tourism in one of the most important natural destinations on the planet. With all profit to be invested in the preservation of the local communities, each pavilion is dedicated to a different tale and this one is based on the legend of the Giant Water Lily, which tells that on the banks of the Amazon River, the beautiful women of an Indian tribe gathered to stare at the beauty of the Moon, dreaming of becoming one, since they believed it would be so if they touched it. The young Naiá took the river trails hoping to fulfill her dream and found the Moon quietly reflected on the water’s surface, thinking that it had come to allow her touch, Naiá plunged into the river and disappeared, being transformed by the Moon into a giant flower that spreads over the water to receive the its full light. The largest water lily in the world, the victoria-regia is a native plant of the Amazon River basin with large round leaves and an upward-facing border that can withstand heavy weights and when it blooms has a slightly pink with red rims white petal. Incorporating the mystical quality of the legend and the physical aspect of the aquatic plant, my proposal hovers upon a structure in its shape, where an overlapping cover forms the silhouette of a waning crescent moon, protecting its interior. Reached only by boat and resting on a floating structure, the entrance to the pavilion forces a short leap over the water mirror, as Naia’s diving, that borders the inner perimeter of the anchored vessel. Intending to make it disappear amongst its surroundings, the chosen elements resembles the Indian natural habitat, bringing together locally sourced materials hand crafted by the native community within a contemporary aesthetic, thus connecting itself to the current social context, in order to shine a light in the country’s popular heritage.
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.
Independent project Victoria-amazonica
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(1) Illustrative floor plan. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(2) Illustrative section. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(1) Straw and weave for thatch covering. Weathered wood covering the floating structure. Rammed earth flooring.
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(2) Lunar phases and victoria-amazonica reference images.
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(1) Original sketch and structure volume study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Victoria-amazonica
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(2) Final structure volume and section study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Design 2016 111 x 70 x 49 cm Terrazzo
Side Table Located below a window at the height of the treetops, the design of this side table refers to the casual seating of the bleachers, where one can sit and lean against the wall, being created as a hybrid of table and bench, maintaining its support function while allows it to take part of the layout as a seating spot. With basic geometric shapes, the formal simplicity draws attention to its materiality, adding the tactile experience as an essential part of the design and giving a new meaning to a rather common material. Bringing the main corner of the living room back to everyday use, the mixed-use piece is composed of three independent modules built in terrazzo slabs and slightly loose from the ground, thus facilitating new arrangements according to the needs and giving the solid blocks a lightness feel, as if they were floating in space.
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, SketchUp.
Independent project Side Table
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(1) Original drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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(2) Technical drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Post-production by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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(1) Model in Balsa wood by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(2) Off-white and dark grey terrazzo, honed.
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(1) Original sketch showing the wall and window corner. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
Independent project Side Table
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(2) Modulation and block’s sizes studies. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
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Styling 2012 515m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
910 Residence Having just moved in to their newly renovated apartment, in which the owners opted to follow a singular project that would meet their desire to escape the conventional and have enough room for their art collection, that features works by artists such as Julio Le Parc, Geraldo de Barros, Marina Abramović and Carlos Cruz-Diez, there were a few furniture and decor pieces still missing to complete the project, so a master styling was organized for the purpose of photographing the residence, where I was responsible for documenting the status in which the apartment was, map the critical points and draw up a plan on how to fill those gaps. This included the research of various furniture, decorative pieces and artworks that matched the project’s concept, and logistics coordination, in order to have it all arranged for the photo shoot, that was later published in Brazil by Wish Casa magazine, issue 14, in November 2014, and also in the same year by German publishing house Gestalten, in the book “The Chambers of Curiosity”.
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Styling: Kiko Salomão, Rafael Palombo. Interior design: Kiko Salomão. Project team: Brunno de Alencar, Giovanna Kuwada, Ana Lino, Renata Leite. Software: Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint.
Collaborative project 910 Residence
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Styling 2012 515m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Living room. Photography by Alain Brugier, 2012.
Collaborative project 910 Residence
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(2) Living room. Photography by Alain Brugier, 2012.
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Styling 2012 515m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Home theater. Photography by Alain Brugier, 2012.
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(2) Home theater. Photography by Alain Brugier, 2012.
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(1) Home office. Photography by Alain Brugier, 2012.
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(2) Entrance hall. Photography by Alain Brugier, 2012.
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(1) Living room, coffee table detail. Photography by Alain Brugier, 2012.
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(2) Living room, lounge table detail. Photography by Alain Brugier, 2012.
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(1) Floor plan. Drawing by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2009.
Collaborative project 910 Residence
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(2) Stainless steel, brushed. Pau Ferro veneer, polished. Belgian Black limestone, honed.
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Styling 2012 515m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Living room’s layout. Drawing by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2012. Styling board maping styling pieces. Presentation by Rafael Palombo, 2012.
Collaborative project 910 Residence
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(2) Living room before styling. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2012.
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Design 2013 282 x 45 x 5 cm Brass Wood
GP Sideboard Placed between an invisible door and a wall, this sideboard designed for the dining room of the 897 Residence confers a visual lightness to the restricted space, camouflaging itself on the wall where it is fixed, attending its functional purpose and allowing a pleasant circulation around it. In line with the elegant concept of the project, the piece has a simple design, with a brass sheet coating the edges and top of a thin wooden base, where the straight front limits its advance and the angled sides allows the piece to breath in its extremities. Made to measure according to its surrounding, this piece was fabricated according to the highest standards and I was responsible for its creation and development, from sketching, material research and coordinating the executive project, to meetings with the executors to assess design solutions until final delivery.
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Co-authorship: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, PatrĂcia Grimaldi. Software: Adobe Illustrator.
Collaborative project GP Sideboard
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(1) 897 Residence’s dining room, sideboard detail. Photography by Fran Parente, 2014.
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(2) Executive project. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2013.
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(1) Brass, brushed antique gold.
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(2) 897 Residence’s dining room. Render by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2013.
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(1) Section sketch. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2013.
Collaborative project GP Sideboard
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(2) Study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2013.
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Scenography 2017 275m2 Vitória ES Brazil
Endgame Originally developed for my bachelor’s degree thesis, I return to the project for a scenography proposal for the play “Endgame” by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, which depicts a context of calamity, where the characters are survivors adrift who succumb through a monotonous wait for the end of existence, this way conceiving a new study as means of reflection over the personal transformation that I have undergone since my graduation. Through an extensive research on the author and the historical context in which the work was written, I choose not to break with Beckett’s original ideas, following the guidelines of the set design’s brief description by the author in an effort to bring the work to a contemporary setting. This resulted in a scenography proposal for an alleged production of the play at the inauguration of Cais das Artes, a theater with project by Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Metro Arquitetos Associados, in the coastal city of Vitória, located in the Brazilian southeastern state of Espírito Santo, and opening scheduled for 2019. Unlike my previous proposal, I am even more radical about minimalism, forcing aesthetically the literary style that Beckett assumed, and instead of reinforcing the misery aura after World War II, the scenery acts as a neutral backdrop, breaking with the visual aspect inherent to the play and letting the human roughness set the tone of disgrace. Resembling a real place removed from our reality, the characters are taken away from a common spatial notion by the monumental scale of the space, where light tones attenuates the tactile quality of the materials, leaving the set with a neutral emotional load where gentle forms makes for a softer atmosphere, opposing the dissatisfaction portrayed. My attempt is to create a space of transition that relates existence and absence through the contrast between light and shadow, where the scenario becomes a sublime waiting room for the characters’ final redemption, where they can find inner peace and then move on to their next stages, since for them the end is imminent, but it can be a long wait.
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD.
Independent project Endgame
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(1) Theater floor plan with stage layout. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(2) Set design’s sides and front views. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(1) Beaumeniere Classic limestone, honed. Concrete, rugged texture. Textures study. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Endgame
“One day you’ll be blind, like me. You’ll be sitting there, a speck in the void, in the dark, for ever, like me. One day you’ll say to yourself, I’m tired, I’ll sit down, and you’ll go and sit down. Then you’ll say, I’m hungry, I’ll get up and get something to eat. But you won’t get up. You’ll say, I shouldn’t have sat down, but since I have I’ll sit on a little longer, then I’ll get up and get something to eat. But you won’t get up and you won’t get anything to eat. You’ll look at the wall a while, then you’ll say, I’ll close my eyes, perhaps have a little sleep, after that I’ll feel better, and you’ll close them. And when you open them again there’ll be no wall any more. Infinite emptiness will be all around you, all the resurrected dead of all the ages wouldn’t fill it, and there you’ll be like a little bit of grit in the middle of the steppe.”
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(1) Front view, layout and floor and wall tile pagination study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Endgame
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(2) Window and back light study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Scenography 2017 275m2 Vitรณria ES Brazil
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(1) Concept study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Endgame
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(2) Layout study, conceptual sketches, isometric perspective, model and illustration of bachelor thesis project. All by Rafael Palombo, 2009.
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Design 2015 60 x 40 x 13 cm Wood Aluminum
Nightstand Emerging from a stone and felt coated headboard wall where its mounted on, this floating drawer was designed to clear space in the contained master bedroom of the TA Residence, where emptiness was needed in order to provide visual comfort to the compact room. Following the functional and minimal concept behind the contemporary residential project, the nightstand was created as an element of the bedroom’s structure, where it serves as support and storage area while consuming minimum space, thus allowing the materiality of the room to stand out. The simple aesthetic outcome is strengthened by the precise thin edge of aluminum coated in wood veneer, which frames the entire front of the indented drawer, where the handle is carved on, accentuating its functionality and conferring the piece a subtle and light appearance.
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Independent project Nightstand
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(1) Original drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
Independent project Nightstand
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(2) Technical drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Post-production by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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(1) Model in Balsa wood by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Nightstand
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(2) Master suite. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Matheus Passos, 2015.
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(1) American Ash veneer, matte black stain.
Independent project Nightstand
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(2) Handle proportion and volumetry study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
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Residential 2016 288m2 Miami FL USA
15795 Residence Created from the owners’ will for an uncomplicated project, the double height ceiling living room is the great attribute of this getaway apartment facing the sea, which has a fluid project with simple solutions that impart a minimal and relaxed concept. With no major interference in its structure and valuing natural light and the ocean view, few elements, plain materials and a selected composition of contemporary furniture provides the apartment the expected comfort, which still counts on a few exclusively designed pieces, such as the dining room mirror and the living room side table, where I was responsible for their creation and development. I also participated directly in the selection of all furniture, coating materials, fabrics and decorative lighting, including travel to New York with the owners for the purchase of all these items, being responsible from early quotations to budget management until final delivery and quality control, traveling to Miami to setup the apartment, where I handed the keys to the owners.
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Interior design: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, Renata Leite. Software: Adobe Illustrator.
Collaborative project 15795 Residence
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(1) Circulation. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
Collaborative project 15795 Residence
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(2) Living room. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
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(1) Living and dining rooms. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
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(2) Dining room. Photography by LID, 2016.
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(1) Floor plan. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2015.
Collaborative project 15795 Residence
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(2) Living’s sideboard styling and dining room’s lighting fixture installation height studies. Drawings by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2016.
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(1) Olympian Danby marble, vein cut and honed. Porcelain ceramic flooring by Floor Gres. Materials samples. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project 15795 Residence
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(2) Living and dining rooms original concept perspective. Drawing by Estevam Gehrke, 2015.
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Design 2016 180 x 180 x 6 cm Mirror Aluminum
OM Mirror Created to fill the large dining room wall of the 15795 Residence, the challenge was to design a piece that suited the scale of the space, with a remarkable concept and easy to execute, following the minimal concept adopted for the project. Exploring the shape of the square, as well as Josef Albers in his series “Homage to the Square�, the final design consists of a sequence of three decreasing squares, each one acting as an independent mirror and wrapped in its own aluminum frame. Custom made to act as the main decorative piece of the dining room, this piece was fabricated according to the highest standards by local partners in Miami and I was responsible for its creation and development, from sketching and material research to coordinating the executive project and meetings over the phone with the executors to assess design solutions until assemblage.
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Co-authorship: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, Renata Leite. Software: Adobe Illustrator.
Collaborative project OM Mirror
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Design 2016 180 x 180 x 6 cm Mirror Aluminum
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(1) Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
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(2) Executive project. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2015.
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Design 2016 180 x 180 x 6 cm Mirror Aluminum
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(1) Clear and grey mirror. Dark grey aluminum, brushed.
Collaborative project OM Mirror
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(2) Section and design study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
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Residential 2016 150m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
DG Residence Sober and relaxed, the main task of this project for the remodelling of this urban apartment was to unravel its layout, tying together entrance hall and dining and living rooms, integrating all the space and increasing its fluidity. Created for a young couple who had just purchased their first residence, a casual design with no major structural interference was proposed following the lines of a comfortable minimalism, where the existing elements were worked in order to gain new textures, as the walls, that received a porous paint specially developed in collaboration with the construction team. The selection of furniture and art works was made exclusively of contemporary national designers and artists, valuing the current Brazilian scene, where I also designed some pieces specifically for this project, as the living room’s daybed and the dining room’s sideboard, that were already completed in this first phase, leaving for a second moment the production of other special pieces, as the living room’s rug and coffee and side tables.
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD.
Independent project DG Residence
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Residential 2016 150m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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Independent project DG Residence
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(1) Living room. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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(1) Dining room. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
Independent project DG Residence
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(2) Dining room and entrance hall. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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Independent project DG Residence
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(1) Living room. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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Residential 2016 150m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Special wall paint developed on site. Concrete. Original Perobinha wood flooring, matte.
Independent project DG Residence
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(2) Layout floor plan. Original drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Post-production by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
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(1) Sections CC and DD. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Image by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
Independent project DG Residence
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(2) Sections AA and BB. Art direction by Rafael Palombo. Image by Guilherme Pucci, 2016.
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(1) Low sideboard executive project. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
Independent project DG Residence
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(2) Low sideboard executive project. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
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Residential 2016 150m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
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(1) Photographs by Rafael Palombo and Georgia Marmonti, 2017.
Independent project DG Residence
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(2) Original sketch studying the living area and the low sideboard. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
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Design 2016 298 x 55 x 196 cm Wood Limestone
Sideboard Cabinet, bar and sometimes a DJ table, this multipurpose piece designed for the DG Residence was created to meet the storage needs without compromising visual calm, creating the link for a smooth transition between living and dining rooms, where it also serves as support during dinner parties. Following the project’s informal concept, the wall mounted sideboard is composed of two opposing volumes, where the horizontal block up holds a vertical cupboard that rests, as if mistakenly positioned, on its top. Custom made to meet the specific needs of the owners, this piece was fabricated according to the highest standards by local partners in São Paulo and I was responsible for its development, from sketching and material research to the executive project and meetings with manufacturers to assess design solutions until final assemblage.
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Software: Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, SketchUp.
Independent project Sideboard
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(1) Original drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Render by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
Independent project Sideboard
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(2) Technical drawing and art direction by Rafael Palombo. Post-production by Nelson Painรงo, 2017.
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(1) Model in Balsa wood by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
Independent project Sideboard
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(2) American Ash veneer, matte black stain. Belgian Black limestone, honed. Demolition wood veneer, matte.
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(1) Executive project. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
Independent project Sideboard
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(2) Details of executive project. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
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(1) Sideboard during production and later assembled on site. Photographs by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
Independent project Sideboard
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(2) Original sketch. Drawing by Rafael Palombo, 2016.
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Residential 2017 under construction 825m2 Itatiba SP Brazil
03 Residence Conceived to stand out from its neighbouring peers, but still integrating itself with the surroundings, this house located inside a countryside condominium separates living, intimate and service areas into a set of three individual barns, where a disorderly disposition expresses the desire to break from the traditional conception of a country house. Aiming for a country coziness, the interior design project was originated simultaneously with the architecture and follows a contemporary style seen through rustic lenses, counting on an accurate selection of furniture purchased in shops around the world and also designed exclusively, by which I am responsible for their creation and development. Besides participating in the creation of the concept and color schemes, I am also directly involved in the selection of all furniture, coating materials, fabrics and decorative lighting, being responsible from quotations to budget control and delivery to the warehouse, since construction is scheduled to be completed in December 2017.
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Interior design: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, Renata Leite, Giovana Belinello, Milla Machado. Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
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(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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(1) Main entrance stairway and outdoor area views. Architecture by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2014. Render by Matheus Passos, 2014.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
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(2) Fountain view. Architecture by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2014. Render by Matheus Passos, 2014.
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(1) Floor plan. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2014.
112,99 (N.A.) OITÃO
TELHADO EM ESTRUTURA DE MADEIRA E TELHA PLANA DE CONCRETO NA COR GRAFITE - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
112,83 (N.A.) CUMEEIRA
CHAMINÉ - COIFA COZINHA VER AMPLIAÇÃO FL. 7.06 DET.2B F8.01 405
Collaborative project 03 Residence
ILUMINAÇÃO ZENITAL VER PROJETO DE TELHADO DET.2B F8.01
RUFO DE CHAPA METÁLICA DOBRADA COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR
CALHA METÁLICA EMBUTIDA - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
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ALVENARIA COM REVESTIMENTO EXTERNO EM TIJOLO A DEFINIR
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112,99 (N.A.) OITÃO
112,83 (N.A.) CUMEEIRA
TELHADO EM ESTRUTURA DE MADEIRA E TELHA PLANA DE CONCRETO NA COR GRAFITE - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
405
CHAMINÉ LAREIRA VER AMPLIAÇÃO FL. 7.06 GRELHA - VER PROJETO DE AR CONDICIONADO RUFO DE CHAPA METÁLICA DOBRADA COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR
CALHA METÁLICA EMBUTIDA - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
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PERGOLADO METÁLICO COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR - VER PROJETO DO PERGOLADO
108,58 (N.O.) 94
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TERRAÇO 105,20 (N.A.)
CAIXILHO DE CORRER EM MADEIRA A DEFINIR 230
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PISCINA DE CONCRETO COM REVESTIMENTO A DEFINIR - VER PROJETO DE PAISAGISMO
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374
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P11
PISCINA PERFIL NATURAL DO TERRENO
CORTE L 1:75
112,99 (N.A.) OITÃO
TELHADO EM ESTRUTURA DE MADEIRA E TELHA PLANA DE CONCRETO NA COR GRAFITE - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
112,83 (N.A.) CUMEEIRA
CHAMINÉ - COIFA COZINHA VER AMPLIAÇÃO FL. 7.06
405
DET.2B F8.01
ILUMINAÇÃO ZENITAL VER PROJETO DE TELHADO DET.2B F8.01
RUFO DE CHAPA METÁLICA DOBRADA COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR
CALHA METÁLICA EMBUTIDA - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
108,58 (N.O.)
133 35
40
FORRO DE GESSO 40
FORRO DE GESSO
47
18
82
42
30
FORRO DE GESSO
FORRO DE GESSO 35
133
779
108,95 (N.O.) 108,58 (N.O.)
ALVENARIA COM REVESTIMENTO EXTERNO EM TIJOLO A DEFINIR
P12
P12
125
235
270
COPA SOCIAL
P12
110
230
5 4 3 2 1
105,31 (N.A.) 105,23 (N.O.)
105,20 (N.A.) 10
10
105,31 (N.A.) 105,23 (N.O.)
C07
1
70
230
HALL
105,31 (N.A.) 105,23 (N.O.)
1
334
352
COZINHA
112,83 (N.A.) CUMEEIRA
74
352 270
230
312
270
235
112,99 (N.A.) P15 OITÃO
374
P12
CAIXILHO DE ABRIR EM MADEIRA A DEFINIR CAIXILHO DE CORRER EM MADEIRA A DEFINIR
TELHADO EM ESTRUTURA DE MADEIRA E TELHA 105,90 PLANA(N.A.) DE CONCRETO NA COR GRAFITE - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
CHAMINÉ DA LAREIRA VER AMPLIAÇÃO FL. 7.01 405
PERFIL NATURAL DO TERRENO
RUFO DE CHAPA METÁLICA DOBRADA COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR
(2) 35
35
108,35 (N.A.) PERGOLADO
133
47
133
FORRO DE GESSO
CAIXILHO DE ABRIR EM MADEIRA A DEFINIR
HOME THEATER
P12
P12
300
ESCADA EM CONCRETO COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR - VER PROJETO DE PAISAGISMO
230
270
235
P12
FLOREIRA - VER PROJETO DE PAISAGISMO
MENS´S ROOM
LOUNGE EXTERNO 105,20 (N.A.)
1
105,31 (N.A.) 105,23 (N.O.)
CHURRASQUEIRA
105,20 (N.A.) 105,10 (N.O.)
105,20 (N.A.) 105,10 (N.O.)
17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
30
10
105,31 (N.A.) 105,23 (N.O.)
16
10
1
105,20 (N.A.)
P11 235
270
219
235
P08
235
311
374
P12
P08 241
CAIXILHO DE CORRER EM MADEIRA A DEFINIR NICHO REVESTIDO EM MÁRMORE - VER AMPLIAÇÃO DO BAR FL7.01
PERGOLADO METÁLICO COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR VER PROJETO DO PERGOLADO
108,58 (N.O.)
41
CALHA METÁLICA EMBUTIDA - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO ALVENARIA COM REVESTIMENTO EXTERNO EM TIJOLO A DEFINIR
35
1:75
779
CORTE J
CASA DE MÁQUINAS
230
270
SALA DE DESCANSO
DEPÓSITO
102,22 (N.A.) 102,57 (N.O.)
P21
240
230
270
P20 PERFIL NATURAL DO TERRENO
102,22 (N.A.) 102,57 (N.O.)
102,22 (N.A.) 102,57 (N.O.)
102,22 (N.A.)
CORTE M 1:75
112,99 (N.A.) OITÃO
112,83 (N.A.) CUMEEIRA
TELHADO EM ESTRUTURA DE MADEIRA E TELHA PLANA DE CONCRETO NA COR GRAFITE - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
405
CHAMINÉ LAREIRA VER AMPLIAÇÃO FL. 7.06 GRELHA - VER PROJETO DE AR CONDICIONADO RUFO DE CHAPA METÁLICA DOBRADA COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR
CALHA METÁLICA EMBUTIDA - VER PROJETO DE TELHADO
779
PERGOLADO METÁLICO COM ACABAMENTO A DEFINIR - VER PROJETO DO PERGOLADO
108,58 (N.O.) 94
DET.03 F8.01
133
ALVENARIA COM REVESTIMENTO EXTERNO EM TIJOLO A DEFINIR
65
65
552
48
FORRO DE GESSO
PISCINA PERFIL NATURAL DO TERRENO
132
135
295 230
235
230
235
295
318
CAIXILHO DE CORRER EM MADEIRA A DEFINIR LAREIRA REVESTIDA EM MÁRMORE E TIJOLO REFRATÁRIO
105,31 (N.A.) 105,23 (N.O.)
105,20 (N.A.) 10
105,30 (N.A.) 105,23 (N.O.)
1
105,20 (N.A.)
P08
LIVING
TERRAÇO 105,20 (N.A.)
10
3
(2) Sections. Drawings by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2014.
P08
1
PISCINA DE CONCRETO COM REVESTIMENTO A DEFINIR - VER PROJETO DE PAISAGISMO
270
270
280
374
CAIXILHO DE ABRIR EM MADEIRA A DEFINIR
P11
215
Residential 2017 under construction 825m2 Itatiba SP Brazil
(1)
216
(1) Model in Balsa wood by Practica Maquetes, 2014. Architecture by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2014. Photography by Thomas Susemihl, 2014.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
(2)
(2) European Ash veneer, crown cut platinum stain. Basalto stone, flamed.
217
Residential 2017 under construction 825m2 Itatiba SP Brazil
(1)
218
(1) Living room’s sideboard-bar and dining room’s sideboard study sketches by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
(2)
(2) Living room’s main entrance sideboard and home theater’s tv console and bar study sketches by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
219
Residential 2017 under construction 825m2 Itatiba SP Brazil
(1)
220
(1) Suite’ s head board wall study and color and material study sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
(2)
(2) Cement tile’s pattern and color study by Rafael Palombo, 2016. Samples and cement tile’s installation. Photographs by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
221
Residential 2017 under construction 825m2 Itatiba SP Brazil
(1) 222
(1) Dining room’s sideboard sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
(2)
(2) Dining room’s sideboard executive project. Drawing by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2016.
223
Residential 2017 under construction 825m2 Itatiba SP Brazil
(1) 224
(1) Living room sideboard sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
(2)
(2) Living room sideboard executive project. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2016.
225
Residential 2017 under construction 825m2 Itatiba SP Brazil
(1) 226
(1) Dining table sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
(2)
(2) Dining table executive project. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2016.
227
Residential 2017 under construction 825m2 Itatiba SP Brazil
(1)
228
(1) Outdoor table sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project 03 Residence
(2)
(2) House during construction. Architecture by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2014. Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
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Design 2014 300 x 70 x 55 cm Wood Brass
HI Sideboard Addressed by a rational approach where functionality was key to deliver a well thought out TV and media unit that combines usefulness with a simple design, the sideboard has easy access to cabling and enough space for storage while maintaining an attractive exterior, following the concept behind the home theater it was designed for. The fine workmanship is seen through the subtle details, like the wood vein running in different directions and the brass handles that stretches to the floor, supporting the entire wooden box. Made to measure in order to accommodate specific equipment, the piece was fabricated according to the highest standards and I was responsible for its creation and development, from sketching, material research and coordinating the executive project, to meetings with the executors to assess design solutions until final delivery.
230
Co-authorship: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino. Software: Adobe Illustrator.
Collaborative project HI Sideboard
(1)
(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
231
Design 2014 300 x 70 x 55 cm Wood Brass
(1)
232
(1) Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project HI Sideboard
(2)
(2) Executive project. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2014.
233
Design 2014 300 x 70 x 55 cm Wood Brass
(1)
234
(1) Coffee wood veneer, matte. Brass, brushed antique gold.
Collaborative project HI Sideboard
(2)
(2) Sideboard front view sketch by Rafael Palombo, 2014.
235
Residential 2016 200m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
154 Residence Incorporating the grand terrace to the living area was key to the project for this extensively modified city apartment conceived for a single man in his mid thirties who cherishes national design and desired a casual and comfortable home, a cozy place to always return, given the constant travels. Following a sober and masculine concept, the bright dwelling had all the structural adjustments made by the developer while the building was erected and the original proposal features a stripped-down selection of furniture from Brazilian designers and a range of pieces designed in-house, for which I was responsible for their creation and development until the executive project. In addition to participating in the creation of the concept and color schemes, I also got directly involved in the selection of all furniture, coating materials, fabrics and decorative lighting, but as, unfortunately, the project was not concluded, we have no record of the final result and the designed furniture, neither control over what was actually purchased.
236
Interior design: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino, Renata Leite. Software: Adobe Illustrator.
Collaborative project 154 Residence
(1)
(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
237
Residential 2016 200m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
(1)
238
(1) Floor plan. Drawing by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2014.
Collaborative project 154 Residence
(2)
(2) Blue de Savoy marble, honed. Louro Pardo veneer, matte. Concrete.
239
Residential 2016 200m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
(1)
240
(1) Living room’s fire place and TV cabinet study sketches by Rafael Palombo, 2014.
Collaborative project 154 Residence
(2)
(2) Living room’s materials and sideboard study sketch by Rafael Palombo, 2014.
241
Residential 2016 200m2 SĂŁo Paulo SP Brazil
(1)
242
(1) Nightstand studies skecthes. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2014.
Collaborative project 154 Residence
(2)
(2) Guest suite materials and colors studies. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2014.
243
55
Residential 2016 200m2 São Paulo SP Brazil
11
445
11
HOME THEATER - PLANTA DE LOCALIZAÇÃO 1:50
TV
HOME THEATER - ELEVAÇÃO
CV
CV
(1)
1:50
244
(1) Living room’s TV console view. Drawing by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura, 2014.
Collaborative project 154 Residence
(2)
(2) Living room’s TV console during and after construction. Photographs by Kiko Salomão Arquitetura and Ana Lino, 2015-2017.
245
Design 2014 300 x 70 x 55 cm Wood Brass
SM Sideboard A refined design guided by its function, this sideboard was made to serve as support and meet the need for extra storage space for everyday objects as well as valuable items, thus counting on an electronic safe inside. Robust and at the same time delicate, the chosen materials relates to the concept behind the master suite for which it was designed for, maintaining an elegant exterior with exquisite details, such as the brass insertions running in different directions and the exclusively produced handles. Especially made to accommodate jewellery and other specific items, the sideboard was fabricated according to the highest standards and I was responsible for its development, from sketching, material research and coordinating the executive project, to meetings with the executors to assess design solutions until final delivery.
246
Co-authorship: Kiko SalomĂŁo, Rafael Palombo. Project team: Ana Lino. Software: Adobe Illustrator.
Collaborative project SM Sideboard
(1)
(1) Illustration by Rafael Palombo, 2017.
247
Design 2014 300 x 70 x 55 cm Wood Brass
(1)
248
(1) Photography by Rafael Palombo, 2015.
Collaborative project SM Sideboard
(2)
(2) Executive project. Drawing by Kiko SalomĂŁo Arquitetura, 2014.
249
Design 2014 300 x 70 x 55 cm Wood Brass
(1)
250
(1) Coffee wood veneer, matte. Brass, brushed antique gold.
Collaborative project SM Sideboard
(2)
(2) Sideboard’s front view and handle detail sketches. Drawings by Rafael Palombo, 2014.
251
Independent projects Index
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TA Residence Residential 2015 144 m2 New York NY USA Page 06
Pendant Light Design 2016 40 x 05 x 44 cm Brass Acrylic Paper Cord Page 20
Monolith Conceptual 2016 968 m2 Brumadinho MG Brazil Page 56
Counter Design 2015 250 x 89 x 92 cm Sandstone Page 70
Victoria-amazonica Conceptual 2017 95 m2 Amazonas River AM Brazil Page 108
Side Table Design 2016 111 x 70 x 49 cm Terrazzo Page 118
Endgame Scenography 2017 275 m2 Vitรณria ES Brazil Page 148
Nighstand Design 2015 60 x 40 x 13 cm Wood Aluminum Page 160
DG Residence Residential 2016 150 m2 Sรฃo Paulo SP Brazil Page 184
Sideboard Design 2016 298 x 55 x 196 cm Wood Limestone Page 200
Index Collaborative projects
897 Residence Residential 2014 1000 m2 São Paulo SP Brazil Page 28
BP Coffee Table Design 2013 195 x 90 x 32 cm Granite Page 48
19505 Residence Residential 2015 900 m2 Miami FL USA Page 78
NP Side Table Design 2013 ø75 x 43 cm ø60 x 25 cm Marble Brass Page 100
910 Residence Styling 2012 515 m2 São Paulo SP Brazil Page 126
GP Sideboard Design 2013 282 x 45 x 05 cm Brass Wood Page 140
15795 Residence Residential 2016 288 m2 Miami FL USA Page 168
OM Mirror Design 2016 180 x 06 x 180 cm Mirror Aluminum Page 178
03 Residence Residential 2017 under construction 825 m2 Itatiba SP Brazil Page 210
HI Sideboard Design 2014 300 x 70 x 55 cm Wood Brass Page 230
154 Residence Residential 2014 200 m2 São Paulo SP Brazil Page 236
SM Sideboard Design 2014 300 x 70 x 55 cm Wood Brass Page 246
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