Contemporary Nineties Primary Function: Inzu y'Ubuturo by Thiago Mondini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.
BuronzeImbere y'Inyubako· 2026
Contemporary Nineties Primary Function: Inzu y'Ubuturo
Client: Thiago Mondini Arquitetura
Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category
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The Design
About Contemporary Nineties Primary Function: Inzu y'Ubuturo
Book Text: Uyu mushinga wari ukubiyemo kuvugurura inzu yubatswe mu myaka ya 1990, aho yari ihagarariye ubwubatsi bufite ireme rikomeye n'ubwiza bw'igishushanyo cy'u Buraziri cyo muri iyo myaka icumi. Kubera akamaro k'ubwo bwubatsi, ivugururwa ryagarukiye ku mbere y'inzu gusa, hagamijwe kubungabunga imiterere y'imyaka ya 1990 mu gihe hazamurwa ibyumba kugira ngo bihuze n'ibipimo bya kijyambere. Uburyo bwakoreshejwe bwitaye ku ntego y'igishushanyo mbonera bwa mbere, buzamura imikorere n'ituze bidahinduye kamere y'ubwubatsi.
The Recognition
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze
Contemporary Nineties Primary Function: Inzu y'Ubuturo ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Contemporary Nineties Primary Function: Inzu y'Ubuturo biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Contemporary Nineties Primary Function: Inzu y'Ubuturo ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.
Behind the Design
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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
Image #4:Photography Eduardo Macarios
Image #5:Photography Eduardo Macarios
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