When the budget has constraints due to global economic instability that doesn’t mean creativity has to suffer for it. On the contrary it seems to take flight as this architect duo from Sao Paulo proved. Luiz and Philip pulled together their resources and talent and bought a piece of land on which they both could build their dream homes. The result is one where stylish concrete mass serves as backdrop to the injection of colourful splashes one has come to expect from the Brazilians.

See their homes after the jump

Philip’s Home

Luiz’s home

Photos via FiftyLimited and Remodelista