Graúna Apartment / Matú Arquitetura. Image: © Cris Farhat
Many architects tend to prefer using materials and architectural elements in their natural or raw state. It is common to remove ceilings and finishings, especially in renovation projects, to expose a building’s structure. This process of reclaiming the natural materials of construction – without incorporating elements to cover the framework, pipes, tubes, and cables – transforms these spaces into places that have nothing to hide.