BK OFFICE

BK FOUNDING PARTNERS

BK TEAM

MARIO BISELLI

Managing Partner 

Architect & Urban Planner | PhD

Professor at the Department of Design at Mackenzie Presbyterian University (1999) and at Unicentro Belas Artes de São Paulo (1992).

Born in São Paulo (1961), he graduated as an architect and urban planner from Mackenzie University (1985), from which he also obtained a master's degree (2000) and completed his doctorate (2014). He began his academic career at the College of Fine Arts in 1992 and joined the faculty of Mackenzie University in 1999. In the professional sphere, he is the director of the office, acting in the design, conduction and development of projects at various scales. Author of several academic articles and books, including the book "Notes on Theory and Practice of the Project".

ARTUR KATCHBORIAN TESTE

Managing Partner 

Architect & Urban Planner

Professor of the Department of Design at Senac University Center (2010).

Born in São Paulo (1958), he graduated as an architect and urban planner from Mackenzie University (1985) and has a postgraduate degree in Teaching in Higher Education. Since the foundation of the office, he has been the director responsible for coordinating the activities of technical management, administrative management, as well as the development and design of projects. He has worked as a professor at the Mackenzie Presbyterian University and, since 2010, he has been teaching at the SENAC graduate level, also working at the undergraduate level since 2013.

ANA CAROLINA MENDES

General Coordinating Architect

Professor of Urban Design and Design at the Senac University Center (2017).

Graduated (2007), postgraduate (2011), master (2014) and doctoral student (2026) at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, she was first in her class, receiving the CREA-SP Professional Training Award, in addition to having her master's dissertation approved with distinction.

Since 2017 she has been a professor at the Senac University Center. She has been a member of Biselli Katchborian since 2006, as an intern, and since 2014 as coordinator. Currently, in addition to managing internal work teams, she coordinates multidisciplinary teams, conducting the development of architectural and urban projects.

LUCAS REIS

Coordinating Architect

Architect and urban planner graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2020).

Ingressou na Biselli Katchborian em 2019 como estagiário, passando a arquiteto e, atualmente, exerce o cargo de coordenador de projetos. Atua no desenvolvimento integral do projeto técnico, compatibilização interdisciplinar e coordenação de equipes, além da atuação na concepção do partido arquitetônico, modelagem 3D e elaboração de imagens.

GIULIANO CHIMENTÃO

Coordinating Architect

Architect and urban planner graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2020).

Architect and urban planner graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2020). Awarded 2nd place in the MODO competition – attached to the National Museum (2019), he began his career at Biselli Katchborian in 2019 as an intern, becoming an architect and later a coordinator. He works in the development of projects in the most varied stages, team leadership and project preparation.

VINICIUS FARIA

Architect

Architect and urban planner graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2022).

He developed scientific research focused on urban micro drainage, active mobility and qualification of public space, standing out for the technical quality of the study. His TFG, focused on green infrastructure and sustainable architecture issues, was recognized by the institution among the best works of the year. He is the winner of the CAU-SP Designing the Future award (2023), in the Urban and Regional Planning category. Having worked in renowned offices, he has been part of Biselli Katchborian as an architect since 2023, working in the development and detailing of architectural projects in various phases and scales.

LUIZA GASPAR

Architect

Architect and urban planner graduated from the College of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of São Paulo – FAUUSP (2023), with an exchange program at Politecnico di Milano, in Italy (2022).

She participated in complementary training, including the Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems course (TU Delft, 2020), and was a finalist for the 6th CURA Award (2021). She developed scientific research in History of Architecture and Project Aesthetics (2020), during her graduation. She began her career in a renowned office and, since 2023, she has been working at Biselli Katchborian, where she started as an intern and today works as an architect, developing projects in different phases and typologies.

HELOÍSA FOS

Architect

Architect and urban planner graduated from the Senac University Center - Santo Amaro (2025).

She developed scientific initiation (2022) with a focus on the use of engineered and reused wood in social housing and participated in the Lab Ideas Contest (2022), with the project of the Rehabilitation Center of Av. Rio Branco. She was an intern at Biselli Katchborian from 2023-25 and today, she works as an architect in support of the various stages of the project.

GUILHERME PALLADINI

Architect

Architect and urban planner graduated from the SENAC University Center - Santo Amaro (2025).

He participated in the Lab Ideias Contest (2022), developing the project of the Rehabilitation Center of Av. Rio Branco. As an intern, he joined the Biselli Katchborian office from 2023-25, and today collaborates in the development of studies, drawings and technical design processes, as an architect. 

BEATRIZ FREITAS

Architect

Architect and urban planner graduated from Escola da Cidade (2024).

Architect and urban planner graduated from Escola da Cidade (2024). She is a postgraduate student in Museums, Culture and Education at PUC-SP, an area that crosses her interest in architecture as a cultural and educational field. During her undergraduate studies, she developed scientific research in History and Theory of Architecture (2022) and carried out an academic exchange at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), in Barcelona (2023). With experience in offices in Brazil and Spain, she has been part of the Biselli Katchborian office since 2025, working in the development and detailing of architectural projects.

VITOR MOREIRA

Architect

Architect and urban planner graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2022).

  Throughout his academic training, he worked in relevant firms on the national scene. He has been part of the Biselli Katchborian team since 2025, participating in the development of projects in its various stages. 

LEONARDO WANG

Architect

Architect and Urban Planner, graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2024), with an exchange program at Universiteit Hasselt (2022), in Belgium.

Possui formações complementares, incluindo o curso Diseño Biofílico y Arquitectura del Pasaje (Mackenzie, 2021) e Understanding the Role of Micro-Mobility Services in Urban Sustainability in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods (TU Delft, 2024). Desenvolveu pesquisa científica voltada ao estudo de tecnologias construtivas sustentáveis. Desde 2025, atua na Biselli Katchborian como arquiteto, participando do desenvolvimento, detalhamento e compatibilização de projetos.

RAFAEL PARENTE

Architect

Architect and urban planner, graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2022), he works in the stages of development, detailing and compatibility of projects and, since 2025, has been part of the Biselli Katchborian team.

He has relevant experience in national and international competitions and academic prominence with TFG published in the book FAU+D Mackenzie: Architecture and Urbanism & Design - Final Papers 2022.

SARAH RODRIGUES

Intern

Student of Architecture and Urbanism at the Senac Santo Amaro University Center.

Student of Architecture and Urbanism at the Senac Santo Amaro University Center. She developed scientific initiation, among other academic activities. Having worked for a period as an intern in an office focused on carpentry furniture, she joined the Biselli Katchborian team in 2025, expanding her performance in the field of architectural design.

VITOR OSSAMU

Intern

Architecture and Urbanism student at the Belas Artes University Center of São Paulo, with experience focused on architectural design development.

He worked as a construction intern, gaining experience in site supervision, support for construction site management, and reading architectural drawings. Since 2026, he has been part of the team at Biselli Katchborian, expanding his work in the field of architectural design development.

FABIANA CARBONE

Administrative

Graduated in Business Administration, she contributes to the administrative and financial management of the firm, bringing a strategic vision to the organization of Biselli Katchborian's internal processes, in addition to budget control and support for decision-making.

She has been working at the firm since the beginning of 2025. 

FORMER BK'S

Adriana Godoy
Adriana Osaki
Alessandra Mattar
Alexandre Biselli
Alexandre Cafcalas
Amanda Castro
Ana Carolina Martins
Ana Carolina Pudenzi
Anna Luisa Segete
André Sauaia
Breno Quaioti
Brisa Oliveira
Caio Camillo
Camila Aparecida de Oliveira
Camila Bevilacqua de Toledo
Camila Paciullo Grecco
Camila Palmiere
Camila Stela
Camila Stump
Carla Gotardello
Carolina Dal Ben Padua
Carolina Gomes
Caroline Rennhard
Cassia Lopes Moral
Cassio Oba
Christian dos Santos
Claudia Tescari
Claudia Zanoio
Cristiana Gonçalves Pereira Rodrigues
Daniel Corsi
Daniela Assis Santiago
Débora Pinheiro
Diego Magrì
Eduardo Akira
Eduardo Amaro
Eduardo Pasklan
Eduardo Pompeu
Enrico Arigoni
Fabio Jorge
Fernanda Andrade
Fernanda Castilho
Fernanda Clua
Fernando Lisboa
Fiona Platt
Flávia Prata
Gabriel Baptista
Gabriel Cesar e Santos
Gabriel Menezes
Gabriela Villaescusa
Gabrielle Rossini
Guilherme Filocomo
Heverson Tamashiro
Hugo Rossini
Isabela Moura
Ivo Fioravanti
Jake Pfhal
Jeyci Jansen
João Dualibi
João Paulo Daolio
Jorg Spanenberg
Juliana Trama
Júlio de Luca
Kathleen Oliveira Lambert Gabillet
Luiza Monserrat
Lara Aldeia
Laura Paes Barreto Pardo
Leandro Alegria Pereira
Leonardo Borgheresi
Lívia Maria Leite França
Luciana Camargo Ribeiro
Luciana Conti
Luciana Engel
Luciano Cersósimo
Lucilla Martens
Luiz Marino Küller
Luiza Franklin
Maria Fernanda Vita
Maíra Martins
Marcela Ernani
Marcelo Checchia
Marcio Coelho
Marcos Bresser
Marcos Pivari
Maria Eduarda Furlan
Mariana Costa
Marina Pedreira
Matheus Joris
Maurício Addor
Mayara Guarino
Melina Giannoni
Moises Caio
Monica Brooke
Natalia Celedon
Natalia Gandini
Pablo Mauleon Toniolo
Paula Cavaggione
Paulo Roberto dos Santos Barbosa
Pedro Mosso
Priscila Dianese
Raquel Rodorigo de Barcelos
Reinaldo Sigueta Nishimura
Renata Calfat
Ricardo Forte Pace
Rodrigo Ohtake
Sérgio Matera
Stephanie Luna
Tais Cristina da Silva
Tais Ossani
Talitha Parra
Thais Correia
Thais Velasco
Victor Piza
Vinícius Miranda de Figueiredo
Vitor Zanatta

Adriana Godoy
Adriana Osaki
Alessandra Mattar
Alexandre Biselli
Alexandre Cafcalas
Amanda Castro
Ana Carolina Martins
Ana Carolina Pudenzi
Anna Luisa Segete
André Sauaia
Breno Quaioti
Brisa Oliveira
Caio Camillo
Camila Aparecida de Oliveira
Camila Bevilacqua de Toledo
Camila Paciullo Grecco
Camila Palmiere
Camila Stela
Camila Stump
Carla Gotardello
Carolina Dal Ben Padua
Carolina Gomes
Caroline Rennhard
Cassia Lopes Moral
Cassio Oba
Christian dos Santos
Claudia Tescari
Claudia Zanoio

Cristiana Gonçalves Pereira Rodrigues
Daniel Corsi
Daniela Assis Santiago
Débora Pinheiro
Diego Magrì
Eduardo Akira
Eduardo Amaro
Eduardo Pasklan
Eduardo Pompeu
Enrico Arigoni
Fabio Jorge
Fernanda Andrade
Fernanda Castilho
Fernanda Clua
Fernando Lisboa
Fiona Platt
Flávia Prata
Gabriel Baptista
Gabriel Cesar e Santos
Gabriel Menezes
Gabriela Villaescusa
Gabrielle Rossini
Guilherme Filocomo
Heverson Tamashiro
Hugo Rossini
Isabela Moura
Ivo Fioravanti
Jake Pfhal

Jeyci Jansen
João Dualibi
João Paulo Daolio
Jorg Spanenberg
Juliana Trama
Júlio de Luca
Kathleen Oliveira Lambert Gabillet
Luiza Monserrat
Lara Aldeia
Laura Paes Barreto Pardo
Leandro Alegria Pereira
Leonardo Borgheresi
Lívia Maria Leite França
Luciana Camargo Ribeiro
Luciana Conti
Luciana Engel
Luciano Cersósimo
Lucilla Martens
Luiz Marino Küller
Luiza Franklin
Maria Fernanda Vita
Maíra Martins
Marcela Ernani
Marcelo Checchia
Marcio Coelho
Marcos Bresser
Marcos Pivari
Maria Eduarda Furlan

Mariana Costa
Marina Pedreira
Matheus Joris
Maurício Addor
Mayara Guarino
Melina Giannoni
Moises Caio
Monica Brooke
Natalia Celedon
Natalia Gandini
Pablo Mauleon Toniolo
Paula Cavaggione
Paulo Roberto dos Santos Barbosa
Pedro Mosso
Priscila Dianese
Raquel Rodorigo de Barcelos
Reinaldo Sigueta Nishimura
Renata Calfat
Ricardo Forte Pace
Rodrigo Ohtake
Sérgio Matera
Stephanie Luna
Tais Cristina da Silva
Tais Ossani
Talitha Parra
Thais Correia
Thais Velasco
Victor Piza
Vinícius Miranda de Figueiredo
Vitor Zanatta