Atelier Réalité

Brand Identity + Webdesign + Naming · Creative Direction + Art Direction + Communication Strategy2021

Atelier Réalité (AR), formerly Bala Atelier, is a studio working across many disciplines of architecture, with an added passion for furniture and lighting design. The rebrand aimed to unify their portfolio under a new name and concept, expanding it into a cohesive vision.

The name ‘Atelier Réalité’ was conceived by merging two anagrammatic words — “atelier” and “réalité” — reflecting the idea of architecture as the transformation of raw material into new realities. This shaped the entire identity: AR’s logo uses a raw “material” — a font — to construct its own “reality”. The typography becomes the logo itself, adaptable in form, colour and pattern. In physical media, this extends to transparent business cards and a mirrored logo placed in photographed spaces — blending into the environment rather than standing apart.

Just like the architects behind it — practical, collaborative, and with no need to impose — the brand remains discreet and integrated. The tone of voice reflects this simplicity, while the award-winning website invites users to “scroll to change reality,” reinforcing the studio’s subtle yet transformative approach.

Client: Atelier Réalité
Creative and Art Direction: w/ Francisco Eduardo
Web Developer: João Ribeiro
Awards: awwwards.com
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