Cuca Institute / STUDIO DLUX

Cuca Institute / STUDIO DLUX - Exterior Photography — © Hugo Chinaglia

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Architects: STUDIO DLUX
Area: 71 m²
Year: 2023
Photographs:Hugo Chinaglia
Lead Architect: Arthur Silva

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Text description provided by the architects. The Cuca Institute was born during the pandemic with the goal of helping the community through social services, with its soup kitchen being the main highlight. Founded and led by Zenilda Silva, known as Cuca, a dedicated community leader, the institute excels in fundraising to maintain the kitchen, while also offering development activities for adults, women, youth, and children.

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Published on July 05, 2026

Cite: "Cuca Institute / STUDIO DLUX" [Instituto Cuca / STUDIO DLUX] 05 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1064054/cuca-institute-studio-dlux> ISSN 0719-8884