About

Established in 2001 and led by the partners Bruno Campos, Marcelo Fontes and Silvio Todeschi, BCMF Architects has been involved in the development of a broad range of outstanding projects, being acknowledged in Brazil and abroad as one of the leading practices of the new generation of Brazilian Architects.  

Our performance seeks to be very diversified, ranging from interior architecture (corporate and retail), residencies and buildings for the real estate market (multi-residential, mixed-use and commercials) to great size works (stadiums, sports centers, industries and technological parks) and infrastructure (mobility projects, landscaping and urbanism).

From concept design through construction documents we strive to maintain rigorous control of the design processes through comprehensive detailing, complete integration with engineering work, and coordination of all disciplines to minimize conflicts.

Among the main built projects, stands out the awarded Deodoro Sports Complex  (Rio 2007 Pan- american Games), the Oficial Masterplan of the Rio 2016 Olympics Bid and the renovation of the legendary Mineirão Stadium, in Belo Horizonte, for the 2014 World Cup, becoming the only architecture firm in Brazil to have participated in the three mega sporting events that took place in the country recently. 

Besides this emblematic great size projects, in another scale, stands out the Google Engineering Center in Belo Horizonte and the Google Events Space in São Paulo (partnership with MACh, Hardy Design and Atiaîa). 

The practise´s work has been widely exhibited and published in Brazil and abroad. In 2014 BCMF was listed by FAST COMPANY as one of the top ten most innovative companies in South America. 

IN JANUARY 2014, BCMF ARQUITETOS WAS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL RANKING OF FAST COMPANY AS ONE OF THE 10 MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN LATIN AMERICA

Premiações

BCMF Architects was published in Arquitectura Viva, Wallpaper Magazine, New York Magazine, Metropolis, RIBA Journal, SUMMA, Casa Vogue, Projeto Design, AU Arquitetura e Urbanismo (Architecture and Urbanism), L’Architecture D’Aujourd’Hui, The Telegraph and by the publishers Princeton Architectural Press (NY), Nova Fronteira, Taschen, DOM Publishers, Jovis, Monolito, among others.

The work of the office was exhibited at Galery 32 (London, Embassy of Brazil), London Festival of Architecture, Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM), Escola da Cidade (SP), Hochschule Konstanz Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung (HTWG Konstanz), Università Iuav di Venezia (IUAV) , Bauhaus, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (KADK) , with lectures at the Architectural Association (AA, Londres), American Institute of Architects (AIA-NY), Columbia University (NY), Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), Kosovo´s Architecture Foundation (KAF) and Embassy of Brazil (NY), among others.

BCMF´s works have been awarded by the Associação Brasileira dos Escritórios de Arquitetura (ASBEA)(Brazilian Association of Architecture Offices), Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil (IAB)(Institute of Brazilian Architects), IAKS (International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities), Bienal IberoAmericana de Arquitetura e Urbanismo (BIAU)(IberoAmerican Bienal of Architecture and Urbanism), Bienal Internacional de Arquitetura do Brasil (BIAB)(Internacional Bienal of Brazilian Architects), Associação Brasileira da Construção Metálica (ABCEM)(Association of Metallic Construction) and Van Alen Institute (NY), among others.

Equipe

PARTNERS/DIRECTORS
Bruno Campos
Marcelo Fontes
Silvio Todeschi

ARCHITECTS
Alice Sá Fortes
Caio Nepomuceno
Júlia Fleury
Lucas Moreira
Maria Carolina
Nívia Teixeira
Paola Vulcano
Paula Pedrosa
Pedro Leão
Raquel Duarte
Sávio de Oliveira
Thaís Cedrolla
Wallace Moreira
Wallison Caetano

INTERNS
Ana Luisa Mansur
Lucas Andrade

ENGINEERS
Humberto de Mendonça Campos

ADMINISTRATIVE
Romualdo Bonfim
Talita Abreu

Sobre o Grupo

After the Rio 2016 Bid victory, in november 2009, BCMF, along with two other offices of friends and frequent partners, MACh and Hardy Design, moved its headquarter to a 20s house in the Savassi region, with a patio and a large shed in the back. The group, composed of about 50 professionals, seeks to work collaboratively on urban and architectural projects of various scales and complexities, functioning as a hub of complementary companies with different expertise, which share resources and knowledge.