Contemporary Nineties Primêre Funksje: Wenhûs by Thiago Mondini

Contemporary Nineties Primêre Funksje: Wenhûs by Thiago Mondini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Ynterieurromte en Útstallingûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsYnterieur· 2026

Contemporary Nineties Primêre Funksje: Wenhûs

by Thiago Mondini

Client: Thiago Mondini Arquitetura

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Ynterieur Category

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The Design

About Contemporary Nineties Primêre Funksje: Wenhûs

Boektekst: Dit projekt behelle de renovaasje fan in wenning út de jierren '90, dy't oarspronklik in emblematyske heechweardige arsjitektuer fan Brazyljaansk ûntwerp út dat desennium presintearre. Sjoen it belang fan de arsjitektuer wie de yntervinsje beheind ta de ynterieurs, mei as doel it karakter fan de jierren '90 te bewarjen wylst de romten bywurke waarden nei hjoeddeiske standerts. De oanpak hâlde rekken mei de oarspronklike ûntwerpsyntinsje, en fersterke de funksjonaliteit en it komfort sûnder de arsjitektoanyske essinsje te feroarjen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Contemporary Nineties Primêre Funksje: Wenhûs is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Contemporary Nineties Primêre Funksje: Wenhûs wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Contemporary Nineties Primêre Funksje: Wenhûs foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This project is a thoughtful renovation of a 1990s Brazilian residence, preserving the original architectural quality while updating the interiors for modern living. Its distinction lies in maintaining the home’s authentic 90s character, using design interventions that enhance functionality, comfort, and aesthetics without altering the building’s original essence. The result is a harmonious balance between historical identity and contemporary lifestyle.
Dimensions & Packaging: 700 square meters
Tags: renovation, 1990, nineties, interior design, living room, dining room, living, dining, house, home
Production Technology: The design process focused on respecting the original 1990s architecture while adapting interiors for contemporary use. Methodologies included detailed analysis of existing spaces, materials, and proportions. Interventions used high-quality finishes, updated lighting, and refined furniture layouts to enhance comfort and functionality. The approach balanced preservation with modernization, ensuring the original character remained intact while meeting today’s lifestyle needs.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was creating an interior that harmonizes with the house’s original 1990s Brazilian architecture. While the interiors were fully renovated to meet contemporary needs, the design carefully respects and complements the existing structure, ensuring a coherent and balanced relationship between modern functionality and the home’s vintage character.
Research: This design research focused on updating a 1990s residence while preserving its original architectural character. Objectives included enhancing functionality, comfort, and aesthetics without compromising historical identity. Methodology combined spatial analysis, material studies, and interior layout planning. Data was collected through surveys of existing conditions, sketches, and client feedback. Participants included the design team and homeowners. Results achieved a functional, balanced, and visually coherent interior. Insights demonstrated how subtle interventions can modernize spaces while respecting their original design, impacting residential renovation practices and showing how heritage and contemporary needs can coexist in everyday living.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the house itself, an existing 1990s project notable for its architectural qualities. The intervention focused exclusively on interior renovation, aiming to update the spaces to meet contemporary functional and aesthetic needs while preserving the original character of the residence.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2018 in Blumenau and finished in November 2020.
Operation Flow: Interaction with the space is seamless and intuitive. The renovation preserves the original architectural layout, so movement flows naturally through the rooms. Key transformations occur in the interiors—updated finishes, lighting, and furniture layouts adapt the home for modern living without altering its structure. These interventions enhance comfort, functionality, and visual coherence, allowing the residence to perform better by combining historical character with contemporary usability.
Team Members: Thiago Mondini
Image Credits: Image #1:Photography Eduardo Macarios
Image #2:Photography Eduardo Macarios
Image #3:Photography Eduardo Macarios
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Image #5:Photography Eduardo Macarios