Whether he was designing a public building, private home or everyday objects, Brazilian architect Ruy Ohtake applied his distinctive vision that embraced nature, organic forms, bold lines and pushing materials to their maximum potential. Born in São Paulo in 1938 to creative parents, his mother, Tomie Ohtake, was one of Brazil’s leading modernist painters, Ruy Ohtake seemed from the beginning to instinctively understand the importance of good design, making beautiful objects and environments that work in harmony with the user and bring joy.

 

He began his architecture and design practice in São Paulo the 1960s, a flourishing moment in Brazilian arts and culture, and would go on to design over 400 built projects, most of them in Brazil, but not exclusively.

From the beginning of his career, Ohtake was interested in this mix of sculptural forms and organic shapes, but often in industrial materials, such as concrete, which was having its moment in the design world of the 1960s-70s. His tropical-industrial style perfectly encapsulated the contrast of living in a modern world yet wanting to embrace his country’s lush landscapes and unparalleled natural beauty. The Ohtake Collection underlines this balance between nature and urban living. Ohtake understood the importance of the quiet rituals of everyday life, the sanctuary of the bathroom and the importance of having that be a special moment in the day, whether you live in a big city or a quiet rural retreat.

His work sparked the senses, whether through form, such as the surprising and unexpected movement of a curve, or through material. In the Ohtake washbasin Collection, he achieves this experience with both.

 

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