Private company

Albuquerque & Takaoka

Brazilian company

Albuquerque & Takaoka is one of the most significant and active architecture, civil engineering, and real estate development private companies of São Paulo, Brazil. It is mostly known for its role in creating the innovative Alphaville concept of business and gated residential condominia. The firm was founded in 1951 by two young civil engineers, Renato de Albuquerque and Yojiro Takaoka, graduated together in 1949 from Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo (Polytechnic School), a traditional and respected engineering college in São Paulo.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Albuquerque & Takaoka is one of the most significant and active architecture, civil engineering, and real estate development private companies of São Paulo, Brazil. It is mostly known for its role in creating the innovative Alphaville concept of business and gated residential condominia.2

Timeline

  1. 1951Founded Founded1

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