GCB Apartment Hana Nui: Noho ʻana by Thiago Mondini

GCB Apartment Hana Nui: Noho ʻana by Thiago Mondini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KeleaweLoko Hale· 2026

GCB Apartment Hana Nui: Noho ʻana

by Thiago Mondini

Client: Thiago Mondini Arquitetura

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About GCB Apartment Hana Nui: Noho ʻana

Kikokikona Puke: He keʻena noho no kekahi kāne wahine ʻōpio, e hōʻike ana i ka ʻili lāʻau maoli, nā lako hale modiniki Palakila a me ka hoʻolālā o kēia au. ʻOiai kona nui, he hāiki a lōʻihi ka wahi noho. He paʻakikī nui ka hoʻokomo ʻana i nā lako hale ma ke ana kūpono e hoʻonui ai i ka ʻike ʻana i ka wahi. Ua hana ʻia ka noho puʻu ma ke ʻano kūikawā a he ana kaʻawale kona, ʻoiai e mālama mau ana i ka ʻoluʻolu āpau no ka mea hoʻohana. Hana nā papa lāʻau ma nā paia a me ke kaupaku i laina hoʻomau e hōʻike ai i ka wahi a hoʻonohonoho i nā ʻike maka.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā GCB Apartment Hana Nui: Noho ʻana i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā GCB Apartment Hana Nui: Noho ʻana he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā GCB Apartment Hana Nui: Noho ʻana i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project is a contemporary residence designed for a stylish young couple, distinguished by its seamless integration of natural wood, modernist principles, and a refined Brazilian aesthetic. Its strength lies in the harmonious balance of elegance and warmth, creating a home that is both visually striking and inviting. The design’s unique feature is its ability to merge modern sophistication with a distinctly local character, offering a fresh interpretation of contemporary living.
Dimensions & Packaging: The apartament measures 180 square meters. The integrated living area, with home-theater, living room, dining room, bar and kitchen measures 70 square meters.
Tags: interior design, interiors, architecture, brazilian modern furniture, furniture, modern, contemporary, wood, wooden, living room, living, dining, dining room, home-theater, home theater, apartment, blumenau, brazil, brasil
Production Technology: The design focused on optimizing a narrow, elongated living area through precise spatial planning and custom furniture. The sofa was specially crafted with unconventional proportions to maximize comfort while fitting the space. Continuous wooden panels on walls and ceiling guide the eye and unify the environment. The process combined careful proportion studies, material selection, and spatial sequencing to enhance perception, comfort, and visual cohesion throughout the apartment.
Design Challenge: The project faced no major technical challenges; the primary difficulty was accommodating all the client’s wishes within a coherent layout. Height limitations were also a key constraint, successfully addressed through the strategic use of continuous paneling, careful furniture proportions, and a considered color palette to enhance spatial perception and harmony.
Research: Design-driven research, focused on spatial perception and furniture proportion in a long, narrow apartment. Objectives included maximizing comfort, functionality, and visual coherence despite height and shape constraints. Methodology combined spatial analysis, custom furniture design, and material studies. Data collection used mock-ups, sketches, and client feedback. Participants included the client and design team. Results achieved a harmonious, functional, and inviting space. Insights showed careful proportioning, continuous paneling, and color strategies enhance perception and comfort. Impacts extend to residential design, improving how small or constrained spaces are experienced in real life.
Inspiration: Modern and contemporary Brazilian architecture, blending tradition with comfort, and harmonizing design with functionality. This residence is conceived to be both highly functional and welcoming, offering an environment that balances aesthetic refinement with everyday usability.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2022, while the building was still in construction, and ended in March 2025. It is located in Blumenau, Brazil.
Operation Flow: Upon entering, visitors first experience a cozy home-theater, where wooden panels on walls and ceiling create warmth and intimacy. A 6 mm steel shelf/bookcase subtly separates this area from the living room, guiding movement without blocking views. The living, dining, bar, and kitchen areas flow seamlessly, supporting both daily life and entertaining. This spatial sequencing and visual continuity enhance comfort, circulation, and functional versatility, creating an intuitive and inviting experience.
Team Members: Architect: Thiago Mondini
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Denilson Machado
Image #2: Photographer Denilson Machado
Image #3: Photographer Denilson Machado
Image #4: Photographer Denilson Machado
Image #5: Photographer Denilson Machado