Cobogó Alberobello

Project implementation: Brazil
Project development: Brazil

Cobogó Alberobello is the result of ongoing, independent research by Raquel Finotti of Talpa Design, who investigates the potential for reusing waste from various sources. This specific project focuses on construction waste.

Each module of the project contains 62% of recycled aggregates, sourced from materials carefully separated, crushed, and prepared for incorporation into the mix, transforming what would otherwise be considered waste into valuable raw materials. This dedication ensures that each piece carries not only a practical function but also conveys the narrative of care and attention at every stage of the process.

The naturally reddish hue of cobogó is the result of tile and brick waste, creating an organic palette that eliminates the need for artificial colors and captures the essence of clay. By incorporating these crushed fragments into the design, a unique aesthetic is revealed, combining innovation, memory, and sustainability.

Beyond aesthetics, Cobogó Alberobello performs important architectural functions: it modulates light input, promotes ventilation, and adds texture to spaces, providing comfort and visual poetry. Its versatile geometry allows for multiple layouts, offering compositional freedom and ensuring that each assembly is unique, adapting to the needs and desires of each project.

The cobogó's design connects with Brazilian tradition while also evoking Mediterranean references, recalling historic cities and landscapes steeped in memory. The result is a piece that transcends practical function and transforms urban waste into architectural poetry, reaffirming the ability to find beauty, meaning, and sustainability in what was once mere waste.

Cobogó Alberobello epitomizes the search for more conscious architectural solutions, demonstrating that it is possible to combine creativity, environmental responsibility, and aesthetic sensitivity in each module produced.

Participate in the program of debates, workshops and associated activities!

TODAY (10.10)

2:30 pm – table Risk-Free Periphery in the Context of Climate Change

4pm – table Knowing to Transform: Community Climate Risk Reduction and Adaptation Plans

6:30 pm – table Inclusive Adaptation: Nature-Based Solutions in the Peripheries

9am – Drawing Workshop: Oscar Niemeyer's Architecture in Ibirapuera Park and the Climate Challenge

IN THE NEXT DAYS (11 to 14.10)

ATTENTION the table Palmas: For 36 years, the ecological capital of Tocantins which would be held on 10/11 | 7pm was canceled.

11.10 and 12.10 | 9am – workshop Inventa(rio) Fronteiras: Playing for Multispecies Cities

11.10 | 10am – workshop Elémenterre teaching bag

11.10 | 11am – table Learning to inhabit the Anthropocene: the crisis of architecture

11.10 | 2pm – table Architecture for Learning and Civic Use

11.10 | 3pm – table Culture and Public Architecture

11.10 – 15h – workshop Elémenterre teaching bag

11.10 | 4pm – table Reconnecting with Nature & Circular Design

11.10 | 5pm – table Architecture of Belonging: Interpreting Heritage Through Place

12.10 | 10am – table Experience: Climate Refuges and Naturalized Public Spaces, with Eco-Neighborhood

12.10 | 10:30 am – table Childhoods and Climate: Climate Justice in Vulnerable Territories

12.10 | 10:30 am – Windsock Workshop with the Floating Collective

12.10 | 3pm – table Doing a lot with a little: architectures for a planet in transition with Esteban Benavides from Al Borde office

12.10 | 4:30 pm – table Earth – building a sustainable and democratic future

12.10 | 5:45 pm – table French presence at the Biennale and screening of the film AJAP – Albums of Young Architects and Landscape Architects

13.10 – activity Pantanal Action at IABsp

10/14 | 10am – table Urgent Panorama! Space as an act of permanence

14.10 | 6pm – Launch of the “Nature-Based Education” Guide

JOIN! IT'S ALL FREE!

And there's much more until October 19th!

NOTE OF CONDOLENCE

With deep sorrow, the Brazilian Institute of Architects – São Paulo Department (IABsp) mourns the passing of architect and landscape architect Kongjian Yu, a global leader in ecological urbanism, and the members of his team who accompanied him, tragically killed during the filming of a documentary. The institute is honored to have had him as a participant in the 14th São Paulo International Architecture Biennial, where his transformative vision strengthened the dialogue between global challenges and local realities. IABsp emphasizes that Yu's contribution, which transcends borders, will remain an inspiration for generations and expresses its condolences to China, to the families of all the deceased, to his friends, and to all those impacted by his genius and dedication. Read the full note here.

Raquel Finotti - Talpa Design