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ESSENTIAL GUIDES

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1,500 pages of objective and practical content

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ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS

IN A SINGLE BUNDLE

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

Summary:

138 pages


  • Basic Lighting Concept
  • Basic Electricity, Circuits & Electrical Commands
  • Lighting & Health
  • Lighting Effects
  • Types of Lighting, Lamps & Fixtures
  • Accessories
  • Legislation, Steps & Checklist for a Lighting Project
  • Residential (step-by-step) & Commercial Projects

GUIDE 01




Proper lighting can transform spaces. You can create scenes, evoke sensations, and highlight elements with the ideal light. Add more value to your projects with a well-designed lighting plan! The Lighting Guide will help you during the development of your architectural projects. We partnered with lighting designer Flávio Gomes to edit this book, bringing the most important information about lighting types, lamps, and fixtures. This guide will teach you how to apply theory to each space.

LIGHTING GUIDE

Summary:

123 pages


  • Proportion, Perception & Harmony
  • Decoration Styles & Functionality
  • Where to Start
  • Architectural Survey
  • Clients & Their Needs
  • What Should Not Be Left Out of a Needs Program
  • Essential Information for a Briefing
  • Layout
  • How to Style Your Space
  • Colors for the Environment
  • Color Harmony & Meanings
  • Floors & Transitions Between Them
  • Wall Coverings
  • Merchandise Display
  • Fabrics
  • Triple Combination Rule
  • Curtains, Rugs, Frames, Ornaments & Lighting
  • Mood Board
  • Checklists

GUIDE 02




Rhythm, harmony, balance… We must consider many aspects when decorating a space—it goes far beyond just what looks good and where things are placed. The client’s taste should always be considered, but your knowledge and expertise will add even more value to the final project.

DECORATION GUIDE

Summary:

107 pages


  • Project Flowchart
  • Architectural Survey
  • Checklists (measurements, items, project & details)
  • Kitchen Briefing
  • Zoning
  • Functional Triangle
  • Layout
  • Sizing
  • Equipment & Their Needs
  • Plumbing Installations
  • Electrical Points
  • Detailing
  • Material Selection
  • Lighting
  • Complete Project Detailing

GUIDE 03




Learn about the functional triangle and how to plan for electrical and plumbing systems, work areas, hot and wet zones, and different kitchen design ideas. Master the art of designing kitchens with various layouts and multiple solutions!

KITCHEN GUIDE

GUIDE 04




The guide that will practically teach architects and interior design professionals how to develop bathroom projects that sell, increasing the value of their work and impressing their clients.

Summary:

95 pages


  • Project Flowchart
  • Architectural Survey
  • Bathroom Briefing
  • Space Zoning
  • Layout
  • Countertop Area Detailing
  • Marble Work Detailing
  • Carpentry Detailing
  • Toilet Area Detailing
  • Shower Area Detailing
  • Material Selection
  • Lighting
  • Complete Project Detailing
  • Checklists

BATHROOM GUIDE

Summary:

147 pages


  • Definition and Typologies
  • Initial Process
  • Project Constraints
  • Legislation
  • Creative Process
  • Final Project
  • Geographic Elements of Architectural Design
  • Detailing
  • Interior Design Project
  • Architectural Styles

GUIDE 05




The guide that every architecture, engineering, and interior design student or professional should have!


Developed through a process that considers three different perspectives, the Architectural Project Guide presents the complexity of developing a real project and teaches how to understand the architectural process in practice.


Do you know how to issue an RRT and why it is important? Do you know which documents you need to attach to get a project approved? Learn from the perspective of an architectural project specialist, an engineer with over 30 years of experience in a major development company, and Renata Pocztaruk, an interior architect and founder of ARQEXPRESS.


The Architectural Project Guide is the only guide that has not been and will not be revised, making its first edition the most updated version available.

ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT GUIDE

Summary:

144 pages


  • Project Stages
  • Technical Drawing Standards
  • Color Coding in Technical Pens
  • Basic Symbols You Need to Know
  • Paper Sizes
  • Checklists
  • Floor Plan
  • Layout Plan
  • Executive Project
  • Furnished Plan
  • Demolition and Construction Plan
  • Plumbing Plan
  • Electrical Plan
  • Lighting Plan
  • Finishing Plan
  • Symbols for Representing Finishes
  • Lighting Plan
  • Air Conditioning Plan
  • Ceiling Plan
  • Carpentry Positioning Plan
  • Marble Work Detailing
  • Niche Detailing
  • Sculpted Sink Detailing
  • Shower Enclosure Fixing Detailing
  • Ceiling Trim Detailing
  • Shower Drain Slope Detailing
  • Finish Transition Between Materials
  • Recessed Baseboard Detailing
  • Barbecue Edge Detailing
  • Drywall: Types and How to Detail
  • Conventional Plaster Detailing
  • Curtain Cove Detailing
  • Floor-Embedded Sliding Door Detailing

GUIDE 06




This guide is essential for every professional in the fields of architecture and interior design! In addition to teaching you how to create and illustrate each type of floor plan necessary for an interior renovation, it also includes checklists to help you ensure your projects are complete.Our new guide features illustrations and examples of construction detailing that will teach you how to successfully develop architectural executive projects.

CONSTRUCTION DETAILING GUIDE

Sumary:

177 pages


  • The Role of the Architect or Interior Designer in a Carpentry Project
  • How to Start a Carpentry Project
  • Wardrobe Components
  • Thicknesses for Furniture
  • Carpentry Project Checklists
  • Panel Sizes and Joints
  • Door Detailing
  • Edge Banding
  • 10+ Types of Handles
  • 3+ Types of Shelves and Their Fixings
  • 3 Drawer Models
  • How to Install Built-in Lighting in Furniture
  • Parts of a Wardrobe and How to Detail Each One
  • Open Wardrobe, Sliding Door Wardrobe, and Hinged Door Wardrobe
  • Female vs. Male Wardrobe Design
  • Detailing Different Types of Beds
  • 5 Headboard Models
  • 3 Nightstand Models
  • 10 TV Stand Models
  • 3 Home Office Layouts
  • 4 Different Door Designs

GUIDE 07




In addition to the carpentry details that made this guide famous, we have included new detailing, various technical information, and checklists to make your work even easier. Learn how to detail carpentry for different areas of your client’s home: bedroom, living and dining room, home office, and more.

DRY AREA DETAILING GUIDE

Sumary:

149 pages


  • Project Workflow
  • Architectural Survey & Layout
  • Carpentry Finishes
  • Types of Door Openings & Hardware (hinged, sliding, and flip-up doors)
  • Types of Drawer Slides & How to Detail Them
  • Checklists
  • Sizing for Appliances, Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry Utensils
  • Equipment & Their Requirements
  • Space Planning
  • Ergonomics
  • Measurements & Dimensions
  • Standard Heights for Kitchens
  • Lighting
  • Finishes
  • Furniture Finishing
  • 3 Different Appliance Tower Details
  • Gas Cylinder Cabinet Detailing
  • Microwave Niche Detailing
  • Spice Rack & Trash Bin Cabinet Detailing

GUIDE 08




A carpentry mistake can compromise your client's budget or cost you money, so after the success of our Dry Area Carpentry Guide, we created this new edition to complete your collection! This guide is 100% focused on carpentry detailing for wet areas, including kitchens, laundries, and bathrooms.

WET AREA DETAILING GUIDE

Sumary:

160 pages


  • Checklists
  • Minimum recommended dimensions for layouts
  • Closet layout types
  • Wardrobe structure
  • Wardrobe components
  • Wardrobe types
  • Depth of wardrobe with hanging rod
  • Depth of wardrobe without hanging rod
  • Types of doors
  • Types of hinges – swing doors
  • Number of hardware pieces required based on door height
  • Detailing of wardrobes with swing doors
  • Sliding door systems
  • Detailing of suspended sliding doors
  • Detailing of base-supported sliding doors
  • Types of hardware
  • Types of doors & finishes
  • Handle detailing (5+ types)
  • Internal wardrobe organization (how to do it & what measurements to use)
  • Internal organization docks
  • Detailing of different types of shelves
  • Detailing of different types of hanging rods
  • Drawer mounting structure
  • Types of drawer slides
  • Drawer divider detailing (5 types)
  • Mirror detailing
  • Vanity station detailing
  • Dressing table detailing
  • Shoe cabinet detailing
  • Accessory cabinet detailing
  • Complete detailing of 5+ wardrobes and closets

GUIDE 09




This practical wardrobe and closet detailing guide was developed in partnership with professional organizer Daniela Simas to ensure even greater quality in the projects you will create! Learn everything you need to design a successful wardrobe or closet project! Discover how to detail wardrobes, drawers, hanging rods, shelves, and much more. This new guide was structured in the exact order of a wardrobe and closet carpentry project development, making it your greatest ally when designing. With it, you’ll always have at hand clothing measurements, depths, and heights to ensure you never make a mistake again!

WARDROBE & CLOSET DETAILING GUIDE

Included Step-by-Step Guides:


  • Project Start: Prepare yourself correctly from the very beginning.
  • Perfect Briefing: Gather all the necessary information for a successful project.
  • Survey: Take accurate and complete measurements.
  • Layout: Plan the space arrangement efficiently.
  • Equipment: Ensure the correct selection and positioning of all equipment.
  • Electrical: Plan the electrical installation safely and functionally.
  • Plumbing: Ensure an efficient and well-planned plumbing system.
  • Materials: Select the ideal materials for each part of the project.
  • Carpentry: Develop flawless detailing.
  • Marble Work: Execute precise detailing with confidence.
  • Lighting: Design the perfect lighting for each space.
  • Furniture: Choose furniture without overlooking any step.
  • Kitchen: Create functional and aesthetically pleasing kitchens.
  • Bathroom: Plan practical and elegant bathrooms.
  • Bedroom: Design comfortable and functional bedrooms.
  • Living Room: Develop cozy and well-planned living areas.
  • Execution: Carry out the project execution flawlessly.
  • Budgeting: Prepare accurate and realistic budgets.
  • Production: Oversee all project stages until final completion.

GUIDE 10



You are about to access an exclusive material that will transform the way you develop your architecture projects.We know that an architectural project requires time, knowledge, and attention to the smallest details. Often, we overlook important aspects that can lead to mistakes and significant losses.


With this in mind, we have created a comprehensive and unique resource designed to guide and assist you at every stage of your project development. This practical guide provides a detailed step-by-step process for each phase, ensuring you don't miss any crucial details.


For the first time, you will have access to a material that guides professionals through the entire journey of a project. This resource can be applied to all types of projects, providing everything you need at every step.


Our goal is to offer a clear roadmap for detailing, learning, and resolving doubts—from the initial survey to the final execution—without errors.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO

THE FLAWLESS PROJECT

The Guide Combo that has already helped thousands of Architects and Interior Designers go from absolute zero!

Martha

Architect

"Your go-to handbook for any project you take on."

Bianca

Architect

"This is an architect's bible for all types of detailing."

Priscila

Interior Designer

"It brings a checklist that has been very useful for me in developing my projects, and I'm sure it will be for you too."

RENATA POCZTARUK?

WHO IS

Renata Pocztaruk is an architect, designer, mother, fashionista, and passionate about creative and innovative ideas!


As the CEO and Founder of ArqExpress, Brazil’s leading innovative architecture firm, Renata fosters a culture of creativity, practicality, and beauty in her projects.


This approach has led her to deliver over 8,000 successful projects to families across Brazil and train teams responsible for designing for big names such as Thiaguinho and Fernanda Souza, Shantal Abreu, Alfredo Soares, Thiago Pereira, and Rafinha Bastos.


Renata Pocztaruk brings a unique perspective from her 15 years in the industry and recognizes that traditional architecture has made it increasingly difficult for architects to thrive.


That's why she took on the mission of creating The New Architecture, where architecture regains its value, and there is room for all professionals to achieve success.


With this mission, Renata Pocztaruk founded Club ArqExpress, the largest development platform for architects and decorators in Brazil, trained over 80,000 students through her programs, and developed the ArqExpress Guides, with over 360,000 copies sold—resources that have become the most widely used reference materials in the market today.


The New Architecture Professional is skilled, valued, efficient, up-to-date, and shaping the bright and prosperous future of Architecture and Interior Design!


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5 BONUSES:

BONUS #1

Coral Guide R$ 197,00

Have all the colors you need at hand with the Coral Color Guide.


Practicality, precision, inspiration, versatility, perfect combination.


All this and more to make your choices easier and ensure the ideal result in every decoration project."

BONUS #3

Course: Learn How to Create a Moodboard

R$ 99,00

Create Impactful Moodboards and Attract More Clients in Less Time.


Speed, efficiency, creativity, idea organization, style.


All this and more are part of the moodboard creation process that captivates clients— and you’ll learn it all in this course.

BONUS #4

Course: Learn How to Detail Woodwork

R$ 99,00

High-Quality and Well-Detailed Carpentry Makes All the Difference in Your Projects.


With the Carpentry Course, you will eliminate all doubts when executing detailed carpentry designs for living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and any other spaces your client desires!

BONUS #5

Online Workshop on Decoration

R$ 99,90

A well-executed decoration project creates the impact needed to impress your client!


We know that a strong design repertoire is built over time.


That's why we're shortening this journey for you by sharing everything in this Decoration Workshop.

THAT'S OVER $150 IN BONUSES,COMPLETELY FREE!

MORE THAN 3 ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS AVAILABLE

IN THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER GUIDES FOR ARCHITECTS

You will learn to adapt to different scenarios with the help of the guides, various types of floor plans, and environments of different sizes and configurations.

You will have confidence in your own work, the technical knowledge needed to complete the project, and the ability to meet the client's needs and expectations.

You won’t suffer losses from mistakes that often come out of the professional’s pocket. You’ll experience fewer delays and rework in your projects, increasing your profit margin.

You will discover the Happiness Cycle: Happy Clients, Happy Suppliers, and a Happy You.

BONUS #2

Planner 2025 ArqExpress

R$ 297,00

The 2025 ArqExpress Planner is perfect for architects and designers to organize their projects and goals with ease.


With a monthly calendar, space for notes, and financial planning, it helps manage deadlines and track revenue. It also includes productivity tips to optimize your daily routine.


Start 2025 with more focus and organization. Get yours now!

9 DIGITAL GUIDES

BUNDLE

U$ 100

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9 Physical Guides


9 Digital Guides


Course: Learn How to Create a Moodboard


Course: Learn How to Detail Woodwork


Decoration Workshop


De R$ 731

If you're still here, you might be wondering...

The ArqExpress Detailing Guides are for you if...

If you feel lost when managing construction projects, unsure of how to organize tasks, deal with teams, and avoid daily issues...


​If you're tired of struggling with delays, waste, and dissatisfied clients that impact your reputation and income...


​If you want to master an efficient method to plan and execute construction projects professionally, ensuring quality and meeting deadlines!​


If you seek more security and confidence in construction management, without relying on costly trial and error...​


If you want to turn your work into a benchmark, attracting more clients and referrals with impeccable service!


​If you're starting in architecture or engineering and want to learn early on how to strategically and professionally manage construction projects!


If any of these situations sound like you, or if you simply want to stand out in the market by managing projects with excellence and leaving your mark on every design, this guide is exactly what you need to take the next step in your career!

"Are these Guides for me?"

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