Client: Unifor - University of Fortaleza Location: Fortaleza, Ceará - Brazil
The Block X project introduces a multifunctional academic building that integrates classrooms with a modern fitness facility. The design employs a blend of brutalist and transparent architecture, using exposed concrete and glass panels to provide natural light and visual connection with the surrounding campus.
Inside, the building is structured to support a range of physical activities, including martial arts, Pilates, and weight training. Acoustic isolation strategies ensure classroom concentration while maintaining spatial fluidity.
This project represents the convergence of pedagogy, wellness, and architectural expression — reflecting a contemporary understanding of learning spaces in higher education.
Photo: Jivago Donizetti
VETERINARY EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX
Role: Lead Architect
Area: 27,000.00 sqm² (291,654.00 sqft)
Softwares: Revit, Autocad, Enscape and Photoshop
Team: Ricardo Regis - Project Designer
Deborah Vasconcelos - Project Designer
Client: Unifor - University of Fortaleza Location: Fortaleza, Ceará - Brazil
This project was developed in phases to accommodate the growth of the Veterinary Medicine program. It consists of five interconnected blocks with classrooms, labs, a surgical center, and administrative offices — each responding to the program’s evolving needs.
The architectural language balances identity and function, using rustic materials and adaptable layouts to meet academic and sanitary requirements. Circulation design enhances student flow while preserving intuitive spatial logic.
The phased development strategy optimized resources while preserving cohesion across buildings, serving as a model for scalable institutional planning in dynamic educational environments.
Photo: Ares Soares (Drone operator)
Masterplan Phases
The project was originally divided in 3 phases (Yellow, Green and Magenta), to attend the Veterinary course needs. However, recently, a new building has been built (Orange) for a post graduate scientific research, which can integrate both, researchers and the undergraduate students.
Phase I
The initial phase of the complex comprises 2 buildings, prioritizing direct access for services and material deliveries. The first construction called Animal Nutrition (top) focuses on the study, research and production of food for animals. And the second construction, called Pathology and Necropsy (bottom), focuses on the study and analysis of pathologies
Phase II
Phase III
The third phase focused on the construction of 2 more buildings especially for the clinical care of small and large animals, aiming to serve the surrounding community by students assisted by their teacher. Both buildings have 500 sqm of built area, each with its own specialty. One for small animals (bottom) and the other for medium and large animals (top).
The second phase was directed at a large building with 3 analysis laboratories, 1 imaging laboratory with ultrasound and x-rays, providing a room for tomography, 2 auditoriums, 4 rooms for discussion of cases, and a surgical center with 4 surgery rooms, totalizing 2,500 sqm
Phase IV
The new phase emerged as an opportunity for integration between the master’s and undergraduate courses, allowing students to have contact with academic research on cloning. The building has 360 sqm with a room for small surgical procedures, a laboratory for analysis, a dressing area and a separate place for cloned animals.
LOUNGE TEC - CAFE
Role: Lead Architect
Area: 100.00 sqm² (1,080.20 sqft)
Softwares: Revit, Enscape and Photoshop
Team: Ricardo Regis - Project Designer
Deborah Vasconcelos - Project Designer
Client: Unifor - University of Fortaleza
Location: Fortaleza, Ceará - Brazil
The Lounge TEC project was designed as a hybrid space located within the university’s Technology Center — a hub for relaxation, innovation, and informal collaboration.
The industrial aesthetic supports the center’s creative identity, with exposed structures, mobile furniture, and acoustic solutions tailored to a dynamic, tech-driven atmosphere. Comfort and adaptability were core design principles.
Today, the lounge serves as a strategic space for interaction between students, faculty, and visitors — encouraging spontaneous engagement and interdisciplinary innovation on campus.
Render:
Jivago Donizetti
Photo: Jivago Donizetti
Phase IV
PANELS
Phase III
Fotovoltaic panels and lighting install
Phase II
STRUCTURE
Concrete and metalic structure
Phase I
LAYOUT
Parking pavement layout and traffic signs
SITE
Photos: Jivago Donizetti
Light Fixtures installation
Dialux - Illuminance analisys (False Colors)
Dialux - Render
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Role: Lead Architect
Area: 217.76 sqm² (2,352.24 sqft)
Softwares: Revit, Enscape and Photoshop
Team: Ricardo Regis - Project Designer
Deborah Vasconcelos - Project Designer
Client: Unifor - University of Fortaleza
Location: Fortaleza, Ceará - Brazil
The renovation of the Education Department aimed to modernize interior spaces and align them with collaborative and contemporary academic practices. The original segmented layout was replaced with open-plan zones, using glass partitions and flexible furniture.
The minimalist aesthetic emphasizes clarity and efficiency, enhancing the work environment and user comfort. Natural light and material warmth contribute to a welcoming and professional space.
This project demonstrates how targeted architectural interventions can transform organizational culture and academic performance through spatial reconfiguration and user-centered design.
Render: Jivago Donizetti
RECEPTION VICE
ARCHIVE
Project Architectural Sheets Floor Plan
Rendered Section - Day
Rendered Section - Night
Rendered Section - LightingAnalisys
Baffle and Ceiling Panel Details
Camera Positions
C01
C02
C03
Base and Renders: Jivago Donizetti
BEACH TENNIS AND CROSSFIT COMPLEX
Role: Lead Architect
Area: 3.318,42 sqm² (35,719.17 sqft)
Softwares: Revit, Enscape and Photoshop
Team: Ricardo Regis - Project Designer
Deborah Vasconcelos - Project Designer
Client: Unifor - University of Fortaleza Location: Fortaleza, Ceará - Brazil
This project was commissioned by the University’s Department of Sports Affairs to establish a cutting-edge sports facility that would meet the growing demand for beach tennis, a sport rapidly gaining popularity among students and the broader athletic community. The complex was strategically designed with six regulation sand courts, allowing simultaneous use for training, recreational play, and nationallevel competitions. Its layout was conceived to align with the hosting of a national championship event, supported by the Brazilian Tennis and Beach Tennis Confederation.
The design prioritized adaptability and multifunctionality, allowing the courts to also support beach volleyball activities when necessary. In addition to the courts, the proposal integrated the development of a lightweight structure for CrossFit training, a fitness discipline that was trending at the time. The building’s form and materials were deliberately kept simple, respecting the architectural language of existing campus facilities while ensuring a robust and flexible interior to accommodate classes of up to 10 students per session.
CCYEQ - CULTURAL COMPLEX YOLANDA AND EDSON
Role: Architect Coordinator
Area: 87.652,25 sqm² (943,480.96 sqft)
Softwares: Revit, Enscape, Premiere and Photoshop
Team: Luiz Deusdará - Lead Architect (author)
Jorge Pontes - Project Architect
Denise Moreira - Project Architect
Bruno Menescau - Project Architect
Kellen Matos - Project Architect
Willy Rocha - Project Architect
Maria Clara - Project Architect
Carolina Lionel - Architecture Intern
Client: Unifor - University of Fortaleza
Location: Fortaleza, Ceará - Brazil
Commissioned by the Edson Queiroz Foundation, this cultural complex was conceived as a legacy project in honor of its founders, Edson and Yolanda Queiroz. Designed to celebrate their lasting impact on education, culture, and the city of Fortaleza, the complex stands as a symbolic gift to the local community and future generations. The initiative was led by the couple’s daughter, current president of the Foundation, reinforcing its deep personal and civic significance.
The project includes three main components: a four-story museum with approximately 5,366.80 square meters of exhibition space, a 1,000-seat theater, and an educational tower that strengthens the academic infrastructure of the adjacent University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR). The building not only supports cultural expansion but also stimulates public engagement with art, performance, and research.
Conceived by architect Luiz Muniz Deusdara, the design is monumental yet harmonious, integrating seamlessly with the sculpture-dense UNIFOR campus. The architecture mirrors the prestige of the institution and the visionary ethos of its founders, bringing together cultural ambition and educational innovation under
