BUILD Architecture Awards 2025 Situated in Sao Paulo, Makhohl Architecture is a specialised architecture and urban planning firm with a prestigious reputation for excellence in public sector projects. Led by a team of seasoned professionals, the firm has accumulated decades of expertise in designing largescale, complex projects that positively impact communities across Brazil, with a primary focus on institutional projects, such as municipal hospitals, educational centres, transportation terminals, parks, health clinics, various public projects, and urban space revitalisation. Since its inception, Makhohl Architecture has developed cutting-edge technical schools, created integrated bus terminals to enhance urban mobility, and transformed degraded urban areas into vibrant community spaces. With a broad national perspective, Makhohl Architecture approaches urban design with a deep understanding of the needs of the local community, continually upholding a core philosophy centred on sustainability, innovation, and social wellbeing. “We believe architecture and urban planning have the power to transform cities and improve people’s quality of life by combining functionality, aesthetics, and social responsibility.” In a saturated market, Makhohl Architecture shines due to its rich heritage, innovative approach, and unwavering commitment to human-centric design. Over the years, the firm has developed a proven approach to its projects that begins with the initial request. From there, the proposed project programme is meticulously evaluated and rapidly adapted to the lived experience – in other words, how spaces resulting from physical limitations, such as walls, floors, ceilings, and level changes, can be utilised effectively. “Architecture is essentially space; construction either dignifies or impoverishes it,” Walter explained. “Hence the necessity of possessing the required knowledge across all building disciplines – to ensure that the work is not diminished or even damaged in its message.” “Makhohl Architecture is more than an architectural firm – we are strategic partners in public project development, committed to building more human, sustainable, and functional cities.” Over the last decade, Makhohl Architecture has honed its specialisation in educational architecture, prioritising the needs of what it considers to be the most important stakeholders: the students. Each educational project has been expertly designed to enhance learning environments, in turn fostering the wellbeing, engagement, and academic success of its key stakeholders. A prime example of this has been the Capirava Project: Empowering Sustainable Schools. This groundbreaking initiative, in partnership with the City of Curitiba, embodies sustainability, net-zero energy solutions, and a In Sao Paulo, architecture is more than just buildings – it is a force for urban transformation. Few firms embody this ethos more than Makhohl Architecture, a practice renowned for its contribution towards public sector development. From hospitals to transportation hubs, its designs prioritise sustainability, functionality, and community wellbeing. We heard more from CEO Walter Makhohl below, as Makhohl Architecture is recognised in the Architecture Awards 2025. community-focused design – serving as a model for 36 future schools planned to benefit 9,000 students. Integrating innovative construction methods, eco-conscious practices, and inspiring spaces, Makhohl Architecture creates spaces that inspire students to learn and thrive. Beyond functionality, the design elevates quality of life, education standards, and social impact, setting Makhohl Architecture apart as a leader in forward-thinking, architecture. With the ultimate result being delivering sustainable, human-centric schools designed to facilitate learning and community engagement, Makhohl Architecture has been wholly successful in its mission, earning the project the title of Sustainable Educational Architecture Initiative of the Year 2025. “Challenges obviously exist, sometimes greater or more diverse. We always consider it necessary to identify them before establishing a design approach,” Walter told us. “The main challenge for this type of project is avoiding a cold or monotonous result; we have always emphasised the design of components with simplicity yet distinctive plastic qualities. Each project presents a challenge and, consequently, a lesson. From these lessons, we extract conceptual successes for future work.” Makhohl Architecture looks to the future with a vision of prosperity and development. The firm aims to promote greater humanisation in public sector projects, particularly those in the areas of education and health, as the condition is often stifled by the economic aspects of construction. At its core, Makhohl Architecture works in direct alignment with Walter’s philosophy that architectural works that are generous in aspect and use will allow the population to further enjoy “the brief space of time we utilise on Earth.” “Despite a confused and tense global situation, we do not see 2025 as a negative year,” the CEO concluded. “Though more complicated due to commercial and political interests, humanity already possesses the necessary tools to always find the best, or most viable, solution. “I view my profession and the benchmarking of my work in the same way.” Contact: Walter Makhohl Company: Makhohl Architecture Web Address: www.makhohlarquitetura.com.br Makhohl Architecture Apr25314
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