An architect graduated from the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) in 2011, with an academic exchange at Politecnico di Milano in 2008/2009. He has worked on teams of prominent firms in Rio de Janeiro, such as Andrea Chícharo and House in Rio.
In 2013, he founded Studio Roca with a partner. One year after opening, the firm signed its first project for CASACOR Rio – 2014, and went on signing spaces in the following years, 2015, 2016 and 2017, when this latter was one of the projects with most national magazine covers in the CASACOR exhibition. In 2017 and 2018, Carlos participated in architectural programs on the GNT channel. In 2020, Carlos created Basi.co design together with his brother Caio Carvalho. At 9 years of Studio ro+ca, the firm already has a vast portfolio of clients, including respected companies inside and outside the country.
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Utopia
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In the condition of one who is free, which came to him when conceiving the project, the author conveys the same unmoored feeling to the audience when interpreting this playful outdoor area. Utopia opens the imagination like a kind of toy box, with openings, arches and portals that arouse curiosity as its four different and unique sides are revealed.
A silent and attentive observation that warrants motion, taking a walk around the project with a strong calling to contemplation, whether a performance, a work of art, or even stillness.
Utopia makes use of stripes in the floor through cutouts of the Dansk porcelain tile line, a reproduction of concrete in two shades of gray, one lighter and one darker, almost black. The geometric patterns intersect, always exploring infinity.
Powerful graphic design, so characteristic of the Rio de Janeiro architect’s work, is also present through a touch of color that makes the space even more reflective and irreverent. Palissandro, on the other hand, a reproduction of the marble with a light blue background used in giant formats, highlights the richness of detail and the limitless possibilities for inspiration.
Carlos Carvalho
@carloscarvalhoarq
