We've rounded up eight overhauled São Paulo apartments that show off Brazilian architecture talent, including a home for an illustrator and a renovated 1950s residence.

Oscar Freire Apartment by Claudia Bresciani and Ju?lia Risi
A clear folding door inside this apartment by architects Claudia Bresciani and Ju?lia Risi allows the client, an illustrator, to enjoy privacy between the main living space and a private studio. The renovation of the Oscar Freire apartment involved restoring original herringbone parquet flooring and creating an open floor layout that lets natural light into every space.
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VLP Apartment by  Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos 
A U-shaped bookshelf wraps itself around the interior of this apartment's living area providing ample space for books and room for a reading nook. The custom shelving became the livelihood of the project and drove Pascali Semerdjian's design choices for the rest of the space. Other features include a raised wooden bar counter built into an existing cement column and custom designed cabinetry and furnishings. Find out more about VLP Apartment ?

Tucuma? Apartment by Cupertino Arquitetura
Cupertino Arquitetura persevered the historic charm of this 1953 apartment renovated for the client who inherited the 100 square-metre space from their grandmother. The layout of Tucuma? Apartment was once defined by two outdoor areas used as venting grounds for the kitchen and bathrooms, but was rev...