Architects Simone Carneiro and Alexandre Skaff transformed a cramped São Paulo apartment into a mid-city refuge for Simone Santos. On the terrace, plants, vines, and pergolas form a barrier against the city’s notorious noise and pollution. Photo 2 of 14 in 13 Pergolas That Keep It Cool for Indoor/Outdoor Living from Amazing Garden Oasis in São Paulo Born from a Five-Year Search and Renovation

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Architects Simone Carneiro and Alexandre Skaff transformed a cramped São Paulo apartment into a mid-city refuge for Simone Santos. On the terrace, plants, vines, and pergolas form a barrier against the city’s notorious noise and pollution.