Estudio Flume
São Paulo, Brazil
Founded in 2015 by Christian Teshirogi and Noelia Monteiro, Estudio Flume develops socio-environmental architecture in remote regions of Brazil. Their work responds to diverse biomes, with projects like the Coconut Harvester’s Centre, Maranhão; Fishermen’s Kitchen, Rio de Janeiro; and Apuí Agroforestry Centre, Amazonia. Their research-driven approach involves lectures, publications, and international exhibitions, including at the Canadian Centre for Architecture and ENSAG. Featured in Architectural Review, Domus, and PLOT, their practice emphasizes local partnerships and sustainability. Awards include the Simon Prize (Fundació Mies van der Rohe), Ammodo Architecture Award, and the Incluir Award from the UNDP and SEBRAE. Estudio Flume fosters community-oriented, context-specific design as a vehicle for ecological and social regeneration.
20205 Biennial Project
Project Overview
The Weight of what we Build
This project explores how architecture can be created in places with limited resources and infrastructure. These areas may seem defined by what they lack, but when we shift our view to focus on what is available, they reveal strength, creativity, and value. Using local materials like bamboo, compacted earth, and açaí seed makes construction more affordable and rooted in its environment. The installation is enclosed by a fabric made from organic cotton fiber, crafted by women artisans from the Jequitinhonha Valley in Brazil. Videos projected on this surface share the everyday life of the communities involved—their work, surroundings, and relationship with nature.
Venue
View more840 N. Michigan Ave
Address
840 N. Michigan Ave
Description
The Biennial expands its footprint downtown with the opening of its fifth site at 840 N. Michigan Avenue, transforming more than 65,000 square feet of space on the Magnificent Mile into a dynamic hub for art, design, and dialogue.
