Nitsche Arquitetos renovates São Paulo metro stations with timber kiosks and decluttered design
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Ben Dreith
Summary
Brazilian architecture studio Nitsche Arquitetos has renovated two stations (Pinheiros and Faria Lima) on São Paulo's Line 4-Yellow metro. The project stripped away years of accumulated signage, commercial clutter, and ad-hoc additions to reveal the stations' original brutalist concrete structures. The studio introduced standardized timber kiosks, modular wooden elements, and improved wayfinding to create a cleaner, more cohesive visual identity across both stations while preserving the architectural integrity of the original design.
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DezeenNitsche Arquitetos renovates São Paulo metro stations with timber kiosks and decluttered designdezeen.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe wanted to bring back the essence of the original architecture, which had been buried under layers of commercial interventions.
The timber elements serve as a unifying language across both stations, creating a sense of identity and warmth within the brutalist concrete shells.
By removing the visual noise, we allow passengers to better navigate the spaces and appreciate the structural qualities of the stations.
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