Gui Mattos

What Gui Mattos does

Gui Mattos is a founder-owned architecture and design practice headquartered in the Jardins district of São Paulo, Brazil, founded by architect Gui Mattos in 1986 (with formal practice beginning in 1988). The firm employs more than 50 collaborators and provides architectural design, interior design, and landscape architecture services across residential, commercial, hotel, and corporate projects. Its portfolio spans custom private residences, multi-unit residential buildings, mixed-use developments, hospitality (including the W Hotel Gramado with Marriott), and large-scale leisure complexes such as the Praia da Grama beach club (26,000 m² wave pool) for KSM Realty.

The firm's core capability is site-specific design that integrates architecture with natural landscape, employing sustainable construction techniques and traditional materials such as wood, stone, and concrete. It has earned international recognition through the Architizer Best Medium-Sized House award in both the expert jury and open public jury categories, and is regularly featured in publications including Archdaily, Project Magazine, and Valor Econômico. In September 2024, the firm published a book commemorating 30 years of practice.

The business model is professional services-based: revenue is generated through project-based architectural design fees, typically structured as a percentage of construction cost or fixed-scope agreements. Clients include private individuals and enterprises such as real estate developers (Idea!Zarvos, KSM Realty, Gueb Incorporadora, Construgar), hospitality operators (Marriott), and corporate entities (CBRE). Distribution is direct, via commissioned projects, with marketing support from a digital portfolio, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and earned media in design publications. The firm operates primarily in Brazil with a project presence in the USA.

Name

Gui Mattos

Legal name

Gui Mattos

Website

https://guimattos.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gui Mattos is a São Paulo-based architecture firm founded in 1986 with 50+ collaborators, providing architectural, interior, and landscape design services for residential, commercial, hotel, and corporate clients across Brazil and selectively in the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Interior Design Services (541410), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Interior design services
• Commercial architecture design
• Hospitality architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: The firm generates revenue through professional architectural design fees for residential houses, apartments, commercial buildings, hotels, and corporate projects. Fees are typically project-based, calculated as a percentage of construction costs or fixed scope agreements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gui Mattos is a Brazilian architecture and design firm that provides architectural design, interior design, and landscape architecture services for residential, commercial, hotel, and corporate projects of various scales. The firm delivers commissioned design work for real estate developers, hospitality operators, and private individuals, applying expertise in landscape integration and sustainable construction techniques using natural materials such as wood, stone, and concrete.

Product overview

Gui Mattos is an architecture and interior design firm offering comprehensive services across residential, commercial, hotel, corporate, and tourism sectors. The firm provides architectural design, interior design, and landscape architecture services with a team of over 50 collaborators. Founded in 1986, the office produces projects at various scales and programs, exploring diverse construction techniques and earning international recognition including the Architizer Best Medium-Sized House award.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services for residential, commercial, hotel, and corporate projects of various scales, exploring diverse construction techniques and architectural styles. Delivered for real estate developers, hospitality operators, and private individuals.
• Interior Design Services

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MarriottflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarriott is the hotel operator for the W Hotel project in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, developed in partnership with Construgar. This represents Gui Mattos's entry into hospitality architecture for an international brand.
• ConstrugarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper and construction company partnering with Gui Mattos for the W Hotel project in Gramado, involving Marriott as hotel operator.
• KSM RealtycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer client for the Praia da Grama beach club project in Itupeva, São Paulo - a 26,000 m² wave pool complex with 1.5 km beach.
• Idea!ZarvoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing development partner for multiple projects including 4X4 residential building (first project for the developer), D.O.M. Building (not executed), and other residential projects in Vila Madalena.
• CBREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIncorporation partner for the JFL Building project in Vila Madalena, serving single-user rentals with free floor plans.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio MK27: São Paulo-based boutique architecture studio known for high-end residential, hospitality, and cultural projects across Brazil and internationally. Closely comparable to Gui Mattos in scale, typology mix, and luxury positioning within the Brazilian market.
• Studio Arthur Casas: São Paulo architecture and design firm producing residential, commercial, and hospitality projects for premium Brazilian and international clients. Directly comparable typology, client base, and brand-driven positioning to Gui Mattos.
• Bernardes Arquitetura: Rio de Janeiro-based architecture practice with strong residential, commercial, and interiors portfolio for high-end Brazilian clients. Comparable in scale, integrated architecture-and-interiors model, and luxury market focus.
• Isay Weinfeld Arquitetura: Award-winning São Paulo studio specializing in luxury residential, hotel, and retail architecture. Comparable in design-led approach, Brazilian high-end clientele, and international hospitality commissions (e.g., Hotel Fasano).
• Jacobsen Arquitetura: Brasília-based architecture and urbanism firm with luxury residential and cultural projects across Brazil. Comparable in design quality and high-end Brazilian client base to Gui Mattos.
• Metro Arquitetos: São Paulo architecture studio with mixed residential, commercial, and institutional portfolio in Brazil. Comparable practice size and typology breadth to Gui Mattos within the Brazilian architecture market.
• Triptyque Architecture: Brazilian-French architecture practice with offices in São Paulo and Paris, working across residential, commercial, and cultural projects. Comparable in typology mix and Brazilian origin with international exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Large global architecture firm with significant presence in Brazil across healthcare, commercial, and cultural projects. Comparable on architectural services for institutional clients but operates at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture practice with luxury hospitality, residential, and cultural projects worldwide. Comparable on premium hospitality commissions and brand-led positioning, but operates globally and at much greater scale.
• Aflalo/Gasperini Arquitetos: Large São Paulo-based architecture firm with broad portfolio in commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments across Brazil. Comparable on architectural services and Brazilian developer relationships but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLid2E8No6QD4XdG84-ITMisxuCylvdYZe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arquitetura-gui-mattos
• Instagraminstagram.com/arquiteturaguimattos
• Facebookfacebook.com/arquiteturaguimattos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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