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“The design is like the sea horizon, recalls the movement of water, of waves, the ocean, elements of Nature.” Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazi

Architect Ruy Ohtake was all about passion, and his work aimed at transcendence and connection. One of Brazil’s most prolific architects, he designed hundreds of buildings over his decades long career, leaving an indelible mark on cities all across that country. Yet, when Ruy would talk there were no smart sound bites, no statements, it was just an architect speaking genuinely, from the heart and with deep love for his chosen profession. Indeed, he possessed that quiet self-assurance that comes from hard work and a job well done. Till the very end he retained that refreshing enthusiasm, as...

Those curves and the organic character of his work made him an ideal guest collaborator for the Roca Group. Furthermore, Ruy’s active participation and attention to the execution of his designs, no matter what scale, perfectly aligned him with Roca’s commitment to craftmanship excellence. In developing his design for his first Roca collection, the architect looked beyond Nature’s liquid curves, to find inspiration on another unexpected natural item: the egg. “The egg is something of an exceptional quality, with its high rigidity even with such a thin skin!”, he would comment. Seeing a...

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Born in Brazil, the son of Japanese-Brazilian Tomie Ohtake, one of Brazil’s leading artists, Ohtake grew up in a highly cultured environment, exposed to the world of art and design. He studied Architecture in São Paulo, under João Vilanova Artigas, worked with Oscar Niemeyer, and then went on to establish his own practice, designing over 400 buildings throughout his long career, many of them in his hometown, the city of São Paulo. Among his career highlights are the house/studio designed for his mother, in the early days of his office, and the half-circle shaped Hotel Unique, considered by...

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“I am interested in creating shapes that can surprise people, that are daring.” RUY OHTAKE “With his rich formal vocabulary, Ruy Ohtake designed bold buildings that defy established conventions of what is architecture, valuing the engaging, experiential aspect of beauty, and the connection with the user.” PAUL CLEMENCE