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Alma Kan
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Under Construction
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10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
The growing demand for more comprehensive wellness experiences has fueled a new generation of spaces dedicated to balancing body, mind, and lifestyle. In São Paulo, this trend takes on a sophisticated architectural interpretation at Alma Kan, a project designed by TWO Arquitetura that transforms a historic mansion on Estados Unidos Street into an urban sanctuary dedicated to luxury wellness.
Spanning approximately 17,200 sq ft, the project was conceived to house the new venture created by fashion designer Ricardo Almeida and his wife and business partner, Kaisla Almeida. The initiative marks the brand’s expansion beyond the fashion world and its entry into the luxury wellness sector. The concept draws inspiration from international wellness destinations that combine hospitality, therapies, and lifestyle into highly personalized experiences—still relatively rare in Brazil.
TWO Arquitetura’s approach was to translate this new venture into an immersive spatial experience capable of balancing sophistication, comfort, and absolute privacy. More than a conventional spa, Alma Kan was designed as an exclusive wellness club—a place where different practices, therapies, and moments of respite coexist within a carefully curated atmosphere.
Architecture plays a central role in this experience. The project is rooted in a sensory and understated design language, developed through a monochromatic palette of light tones, natural materials, and tactile surfaces that reinforce feelings of calm and introspection. Organic forms and soft curves flow throughout the interiors, softening the mansion’s original structure and creating a seamless transition between dry and wet areas.
The program is organized into distinct zones designed to accommodate a wide range of wellness practices. The dry areas include dedicated studios for yoga, Pilates, and dance, as well as spaces for integrative therapies such as chromotherapy, Reiki, and specialized treatments. The aquatic wellness zone, meanwhile, focuses on experiences aimed at deep relaxation and physical regeneration.
Its amenities include a dry sauna, steam sauna, and Turkish bath (hammam), alongside thermal contrast areas featuring hot and cold immersion pools. The experience is further enhanced by a therapeutic pool equipped with hydrotherapy circuits and floating areas, where guests can remain suspended in the water as part of a profound relaxation practice.
Despite the generous scale of the property, TWO Arquitetura deliberately adopted an intimate operational model. The space was designed to accommodate no more than 20 to 30 guests at a time. This decision reinforces one of the project's core principles: creating an atmosphere of exclusivity and retreat, where silence, privacy, and comfort take center stage.
To achieve this, circulation and operational logistics were carefully planned to avoid encounters between guests who are not part of the same group. The experience was designed so that couples and small groups can navigate the space independently and discreetly, preserving a constant sense of refuge and seclusion.
Beyond its therapeutic facilities, Alma Kan also incorporates social and hospitality spaces that enrich the visitor experience. Lounges, reception areas, and support spaces featuring a bar and kitchen create opportunities for relaxation and connection, whether through private conversations or quiet breaks accompanied by teas, juices, and functional beverages.
With this project, TWO Arquitetura expands its presence within the high-end hospitality sector while exploring architecture’s potential as a tool for slowing down and reconnecting. By transforming the mansion into a sensory and deeply tranquil environment, the studio has created a spatial experience that goes beyond the functionality of a spa—one designed to momentarily suspend the rhythm of the city and offer guests a truly immersive wellness journey.
Spanning approximately 17,200 sq ft, the project was conceived to house the new venture created by fashion designer Ricardo Almeida and his wife and business partner, Kaisla Almeida. The initiative marks the brand’s expansion beyond the fashion world and its entry into the luxury wellness sector. The concept draws inspiration from international wellness destinations that combine hospitality, therapies, and lifestyle into highly personalized experiences—still relatively rare in Brazil.
TWO Arquitetura’s approach was to translate this new venture into an immersive spatial experience capable of balancing sophistication, comfort, and absolute privacy. More than a conventional spa, Alma Kan was designed as an exclusive wellness club—a place where different practices, therapies, and moments of respite coexist within a carefully curated atmosphere.
Architecture plays a central role in this experience. The project is rooted in a sensory and understated design language, developed through a monochromatic palette of light tones, natural materials, and tactile surfaces that reinforce feelings of calm and introspection. Organic forms and soft curves flow throughout the interiors, softening the mansion’s original structure and creating a seamless transition between dry and wet areas.
The program is organized into distinct zones designed to accommodate a wide range of wellness practices. The dry areas include dedicated studios for yoga, Pilates, and dance, as well as spaces for integrative therapies such as chromotherapy, Reiki, and specialized treatments. The aquatic wellness zone, meanwhile, focuses on experiences aimed at deep relaxation and physical regeneration.
Its amenities include a dry sauna, steam sauna, and Turkish bath (hammam), alongside thermal contrast areas featuring hot and cold immersion pools. The experience is further enhanced by a therapeutic pool equipped with hydrotherapy circuits and floating areas, where guests can remain suspended in the water as part of a profound relaxation practice.
Despite the generous scale of the property, TWO Arquitetura deliberately adopted an intimate operational model. The space was designed to accommodate no more than 20 to 30 guests at a time. This decision reinforces one of the project's core principles: creating an atmosphere of exclusivity and retreat, where silence, privacy, and comfort take center stage.
To achieve this, circulation and operational logistics were carefully planned to avoid encounters between guests who are not part of the same group. The experience was designed so that couples and small groups can navigate the space independently and discreetly, preserving a constant sense of refuge and seclusion.
Beyond its therapeutic facilities, Alma Kan also incorporates social and hospitality spaces that enrich the visitor experience. Lounges, reception areas, and support spaces featuring a bar and kitchen create opportunities for relaxation and connection, whether through private conversations or quiet breaks accompanied by teas, juices, and functional beverages.
With this project, TWO Arquitetura expands its presence within the high-end hospitality sector while exploring architecture’s potential as a tool for slowing down and reconnecting. By transforming the mansion into a sensory and deeply tranquil environment, the studio has created a spatial experience that goes beyond the functionality of a spa—one designed to momentarily suspend the rhythm of the city and offer guests a truly immersive wellness journey.
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