# Perforated Angular Apartment Buildings Gisele Borges Arquitetura Designs a Striking Building By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-08-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angular-apartment-building References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/08/17/gisele-borges-arquitetura-tapering-apartment-belo-horizonte/) & [giseleborges.arq.br](https://giseleborges.arq.br/) When visiting the capital of Brazil's Minas Gerais province, it will be hard for one to miss this angular apartment building, which was designed by Belo Horizonte-based architecture practice Gisele Borges [Arquitetura](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-colmeia). Known as Casamirador Savassi, the development spans nine stories in height and features 38 apartments. The architects needed to opt-in for the angular apartment building shape due to "local setback requirements." At the bottom of this structure is a three-story underground parking garage. Aside from its irregular shape, Casamirador Savassi also features interesting window positioning and a [perforated facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fractal-facade-house) that is described as "second skin" by Gisele Borges Arquitetura. This feature is claimed to "offer views from the inside while protecting the residents' privacy." Image Credit: Juliana Berzoini, Pablo Gomide ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Perforated Facades:** Opportunity for architects to create unique designs that balance privacy and views using perforated facades as a second skin. - **Angular Buildings:** Opportunity to design buildings with angular shapes to meet local setback requirements and stand out among traditional rectangular buildings. - **Underground Parking Garages:** Opportunity to create additional green space and unique building designs by including underground parking garages in new developments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to innovate their designs in unique ways like using perforated facades and angular building shapes to stand out and meet practical needs. - **Real Estate Development:** Opportunity for real estate developers to offer unique and innovative buildings like Casamirador Savassi that utilize green space and underground parking garages. - **Construction:** Opportunity for construction companies to acquire skills and tools that can help them build unique, intricate, and innovative structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Living Towered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onze22.md) - [Metal Mesh Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cit-angus-ii.md) - [Housing Block Defensive Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bureau-des-mesarchitecture.md) - [Charming Angular Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trapezium-house.md) - [Warped Stacked Residence Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-do-rei.md) - [Light-Inviting Renovated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copan-apartment.md) - [Transparent Shell-Covered Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-brisa.md) - [Gridded Urban Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-carboneria.md) - [Triangular Concrete Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mo288.md)