Treivas Architecture Bureau

Olga @treivas grew up in Russia, trained as an architect, designed museums and restaurants, collaborated with one of the oldest glassblowing factories in the country — the result was a gorgeous series of vases that sold out immediately. Then she moved to Brazil with her two sons and husband. We knew of each other while both still in Moscow but only met in real life a couple of years ago in London, both immigrants. Life works in mysterious ways! Today Olga runs @treivas.team architecture bureau from São Paulo, working at the intersection of architecture, object-making, and traditional craft techniques. Russian roots, Brazilian context — there is very little precedent for what such a combination might look like. She’s just exhibited at @sp_arte , the art fair in Brazil, and has ambitious plans — as she does. Swipe the carousel to read the full conversation and drop questions & opinions in the comments! #LanderTalks is a series where I talk to women building businesses in the cultural economy. New episode drops every Thursday.

Emma In Paraty at @apartamento61 Sharing with you fresh photos of O Elã Da Trama exhibition at Apartamento 61. The show is dedicated to interdisciplinary use of textile, and we are very excited that our cadeira pavão was selected alongside so many amazing artworks. The exhibition is on view till May 23 📷 Photography: André Visockis @andrevisockis 📍Apartamento 61 - R. João Moura, 100 - Pinheiros, São Paulo

Coming Soon: Exhibition O ELÃ DA TRAMA at @apartamento61 ⏰ 7 —23 May 📍Apartamento 61 - R. João Moura, 100 - Pinheiros, São Paulo We are very glad to announce that we are taking part in Apartamento 61 upcoming exhibition O Elã Da Trama, dedicated to textile art and celebrating the launch of the fifth edition of Art Dialogues magazine. Curated by @anitagoes @marianebeline @iarapimenta the art show features pieces in which the textile is explored from an interdisciplinary perspective — as the universal language used by creators to discuss various matters, such as identity, memory, and cultural heritage. Stay tuned for more news!

TOTENS 2.0: new series of crystal objects Our expertise in crystal glass-making spans for more than 10 years — and we are still in awe of the amazing versatility that glass has to offer. Totens 2.0 crystal objects are the ones of our boldest experiments so far: we have used voluminous ornaments and applied traditional Murano glass-making techniques such as bullicante. Each item is unique and can’t be reproduced due to its technical difficulty 🫧 📷 photography by @ruy_teixeira

EMMA IN PARATY: New Additions Introducing new pieces of ‘Emma’ family: side table with asymmetric patterns, coffee table (with a slight nod to Le Corbusier’s creative genius) and the peacock chair — perfect for those who want to stand out even while sitting 🦚 📷 photography by @ruy_teixeira

EMMA IN PARATY: Common Language Of Crafts In this series of cards we explore the origins of our beloved series Emma: from our first experiments with perforated metal to the recent collection of objects exhibited at @sp_arte Huge thanks to everyone who have suggested their own interpretations of the series: we have collected some of them in this post 🌞 All designs by: @treivas

Collectible Design: SP-Arte 2026 Compartilhando algumas fotos do nosso estande na @sp_arte : apresentamos duas séries de objetos de design colecionáveis ​​— a série ‘Emma’ e a série ‘Totens’. Ambas são compostas por peças inéditas criadas especialmente para a feira, explorando técnicas artesanais tradicionais e a inesperada combinação de materiais. Um enorme agradecimento a todos que nos visitaram! Sharing some shots of our booth at SP-Arte Fair: we have featured two series of collectible design objects — series ‘Emma’ and series ‘Totems’. Both of them consist of new pieces created specially for the fair, though they are opening a new chapter of long-running projects exploring traditional crafts and unexpected clash of materials. Huge thanks to everyone who came to visit us! 📷 photographs by @___renatacasagrande @ruy_teixeira

A exposição ‘Fio Condutor’ reúne mais de 30 artistas e designers mulheres na galeria @apartamento61 em São Paulo. Estamos expondo nossa cômoda da série ‘Emma’, adorada tanto por nossos clientes quanto por galerias de design. A exposição fica em cartaz até 25 de abril — corra! ‘Fio Condutor’ exhibition brings together more than 30 women artists and designers at São Paulo gallery Apartamento 61. We are exhibiting our chest of drawers from ‘Emma’ series, beloved both by our clients and design galleries. The exhibition is on till April 25 — hurry up! 📷 @ruy_teixeira

As seen in press: glasswork #treivas_press One of the biggest goals of our practice is to highlight the beauty and importance of handmade-crafts — we would like to thank @soda_zine @galerie.philia and @balancethegrind for discussing this theme with us. “To transform traditional perceptions of glass, I focus on expanding its applications and showcasing its versatility in innovative ways. Glass is often seen merely as a material for windows or decorative elements, but I work to highlight its unique properties — such as translucency, reflectivity, and texture — through creative and unexpected uses”, — says Olga Treivas in her interview for @soda_zine 🫧

Treivas at @sp_arte : Totems 2.0 ⏰April 8 — April 12 📍Parque Ibirapuera, Pavilhão Da Bienal, DesignNow 04 (3o andar) Series ‘Totems’ crafted at Сristaes Tavares factory represents the possibilities of crystal glass-making, ancient traditional craft: colorful sculptures demonstrate the array of Venetian crystal-decorating techniques. Take a look at the process in this reel 🫧

EMMA IN PARATY AT SP-ARTE @sp_arte ⏰April 8 — April 12 📍Parque Ibirapuera, Pavilhão Da Bienal, DesignNow 04 (3o andar) Uma nova série de objetos de madeira jatoba está esperando por você na Feira SP-Arte. Veja o processo de sua fabricação aqui! Um enorme agradecimento a @oficinasaojoao pelo trabalho maravilhoso ☀️ Brand-new series of jatoba wood objects is waiting for you at SP-Arte Fair. See the process of its making here! Huge thanks to @oficinasaojoao team for this wonderful work ☀️

Save the date: Olga Treivas At SP-Arte 2026 📍São Paulo, Parque Ibirapuera, Pavilhão Da Bienal, DesignNow 04 🕐 April 8 — April 12 Temos o prazer de convidá-los para nossa apresentação na @sp -arte, um dos principais eventos de arte e design do Brasil. Em nosso estande, apresentamos duas séries de objetos, feitos de materiais diferentes: cristal e madeira jatobá. O título da exposição ‘sol na peneira’ ressignifica o ditado “tapar o sol com a peneira”, deslocando-o para outro campo de leitura. Assumir a irregularidade do artesanato feito à mão torna-se um modo de aceitar o erro e transformar a imperfeição em força. Trata-se de uma postura direta, ingênua no melhor sentido e profundamente feminina — qualidades que tornam as peças tão atraentes quanto honestas 🌞 We are thrilled to invite you to our showcase at @sp -arte, one of Brazil’s leading art & design event. In our booth we show two series of objects, made of different materials: crystal glass and jatoba wood. The name of the exhibition ‘sol na peneira’ is a redefinition of a Brazilian saying ‘tapar o sol com a peneira’, or cover the sun with a sieve. It is used when a person makes an unsuccessful attempt to hide something they did wrong. Embracing irregularity of hand-made crafts is a way to admit one’s mistake and make imperfection the strongest feature. This approach is honest, naive and profoundly feminine: just like the pieces, eye-catching in their sincerity 🌞