Mariana Schmidt
Mariana Schmidt is a Brazilian architect and urban planner, and the founder of MNMA Studio, an architecture and design practice based in São Paulo, Brazil. Her work is recognized for exploring materiality, light, and the relationship between built form and landscape, emphasizing a sensorial and essential approach to contemporary architecture.
Schmidt studied architecture and urbanism in Brazil and founded MNMA Studio in 2015. Since its establishment, the studio has developed projects in multiple scales, from residential and commercial spaces to hospitality and cultural works. Among its most recognized projects are the Bahá’í National Temple of Brazil, the Memorial da Democracia in Brasília, and the Daia Hotel in Ceará.
The studio’s practice integrates craftsmanship, geological research, and a focus on material honesty. It has received national and international attention for its refined, minimal expression and attention to time, landscape, and construction processes. MNMA has been awarded distinctions such as the Prix Versailles (UNESCO) and the BIG SEE Awards, and its projects have been published in major design outlets including The New York Times T Magazine, Elle Decoration Brasil, Openhouse Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar Interiors, and Leibal.
Mariana Schmidt’s work draws on the lineage of Brazilian modernism while reinterpreting its values through intimacy, structure, and atmosphere. Her architectural language seeks to balance precision and emotional depth, combining technical rigor with an appreciation for imperfection and transformation.
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