2008_2010

urban

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designThiago Barros

architect FAU-UFRJ 2010Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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+55 21 81294327t.lopesbarros@gmail.com

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2008_2010_selected works

_Environment Museum Annex/M.U.M.A._

_Lagoas da Serra houseAdvanced Environmental Research Unit

_Re(hab) Mangueira_Confort-se

Enviroment Museum Annex/ M.U.M.A.

_Environment Museum

Annex/M.U.M.A.

project year issue site context

content

conception

co-authory

2010

Architecture Contest

Jardim Botanico, Rio de Janeiro

Environment focused on sustainable solutions for a new

environmental agenda

Development of an annex to the Museum of the

Annex to the museum organization of free spaces around the block in addition to an administrative head

with auditorium

Concept of digitalization of the collection's natural museum for the digital world expressed in the

formalism of the proposed architectural object.

Andre Daemon, Danilo Santos e Gustavo Mourao

The Botanical Garden complex has as it main term his natural collection. The idea of an interactive museum as part of the complex is reflected on the wish to record all the information and data of it’s collection, forming a complete digital database, which not only registers the natural, but cultivate a conscience of responsability about the global ecological problems, demonstrating that without care, in a near future, the only way to experience nature will be digitally.This close comparison of the natural collection with the digital tries to intesifies the differences showing that nature can’t be replaced, and the digital experience will never be the same as walk between the arboretum enviroment. The design is guided by this new digital culture that is embodied in the spatiality of the project, mainly by the huge lobby of the Annex 01, facing a large subtraction of a digitalized tree envolving an ancient existent tree, analogy icon of the Arboretum and it’s digital relation.

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Enviroment Museum Annex/ M.U.M.A.

Auditorium + Administration

A behavioral comprehensive analysis from the new 'digital generation' determines the

conceptual design principle in order to mix the natural and digital realities, through a

language that is easily assimilated and induces the participation of these new

consumers who increasingly turn away from real experiences of built and natural spaces

in favor of the virtual spaces.

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Enviroment Museum (existing building)

Pacheco Leao residence (existing building)

Jardim Botanico Arboretum

the natural becomes digital

The landscape design features a pattern integrated with the facade of the

proposed buildings. The drawing indicates the flow of movement and the

colors show the proximity of the arboretum. The furniture was designed

to create small installations which refers to the nature of the surrounding area,

prompting the user interaction with objects. This interaction is an

entertaining way for the kids to understand the importance of nature.

visual

Museum basement floor

The first annex had it’s circulation resolved in a way that coming from the

original museum were possible to run a route passing through all areas of the

new museum and ultimately leading to access the store and coffe shop, which would be the stop before the big final, an ancient tree surrounded by a bright atrium of coexistence and ventilation of

the building. The connection between the two buildings is via the second floor

of the old museum.

The new annex

Annex ground floor(exit)

exposition

atrium

coffe shop museum shopmultimidia

collection

sanitary

sanitary

storage

technical

areas

groups

host

exposition

Annex first floor

planting

workshop

Museum ground floor(acess)

acess

hall

box

office

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storage

ambiental

center

educational

center

- 0,45 m

- 0,85 m

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+1,56 m

Another example of specialization of the proposed space would be the “planting workshop”, a place of learning where you can plant the object of study directly in the buildings facade, allowing to analyze the degree of sunlight and observe the growth of roots in translucent compartments, sharing it’s experience with the museum visitors.

The spaces created around the atrium have breaks in the rhythm creating more surfaces that can be as support for parts of the exhibits. Moreover spaces were proposed with a high degree of specialization, with unique activities that could be aggregated at the museum's program, which aims to encourage the awareness of nature through their activities. The projection room, for example, is a space that possess high height and a many surfaces em variety of heights and sizes allowing dinamic projections and video mapping.

The second paviment focuses most of the activities of exposure. Just below is the ground floor, place the box office, controls and host school groups. Even further down is the basement for technical areas and storage suport for the museum. The new annex provides long floor, with free plans for large exhibitions. Still, due to the created strutural modulation the facility to specialization of space is very large, with endless possible combinations of plans for diversity kinds of expositions and cultural uses.

Annex second floor(transition)+5,95 m

Museum second floor(transition)+5,95 m

Annex third floor+9,15 m

exposition

projection

room

balcony

exposition

exposition

exposition exposition

Main exposition room on the annex of environment museum, and the

spaciousness created by insolation, a natural part of the museuns

collection.

Connection between the annex

and the old museum

observatorium

terrace

Exposition room (picture above)

first paviment

ground

paviment

second

paviment

third paviment

Observatorium terrace with

botanical garden view

Annex exit to the gardens

Main circulation flow

serverd water tank

condensing units

kitchen tank

electric bomb served tank

green roof

rain water tank

sanitaries kitchen

The sustentable system

ClimatizationThe climatization project was thought to be least impacting as possible. The technology of choice was the type VVR (variable volume refrigeration) considered low impact nature and offering considerable savings in energy costs and space. The system provides effective air conditioning at every stage of operation and allows different floors or environments to have their independent control. Evaporators units with models of different capacities can be installed in one system that will automatically control the flow of air in each unit and provide comfort in environments of various sizes enabling also shut down part of the system that do not require conditioning.

InstalationsThe other installations systems run through shafts and distributed between the liner, allowing freedom of modulation. The shafts are located in the center of the building to facilitate the distribution along each floor. The hidrossanitarias installations and fire systens are located in the fourth floor and have a compartment for rain water harvesting and water served. The terraces kitchen has its own reservoirs supplied by water served.

Power EfficiencyThe technologies employed to ensure the User comfort seeking low power consumption are based on abundant ventilation and natural ilumination, well as the use of glass and machinery of national production with a high rate of efficiency.

Structural system + MaterialityThe dry construction technology employed provides speed of execution and reduces the amount of waste. The structural system, is designed in metal frames and inserted into a 80x80cm mesh in order to facilitate the standardization of the profiles and the flexibility of layout and assembly. All materials are produced on an industrial scale in Brazil and found easily in the market.

supply system schematic section

materiality schematic system

The auditorium

The space is a multi-functional integration proposal with its surroundings. The idea is to have an area that provides the continuity of the free space into the architecture and the other way around. The functionality of space also serves to support the external area. The dual oriented use is achieved by solving the space with a free plan, the presence of large movable panels and bleachers and gathering assessment. Access to the auditorium is through a large semi-open staircase that leads also to a large terrace with wide open spaces and terraces that serves to support the proposed use of the architectural ensemble. Below that audience is concentrated the administrative area, with independent access.

auditorium

dual oriented auditorium plan

administration floor plan

internal use dual oriented use

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U.M.A.A.unidade de monitoramento ambiental avançado

Transportable animalsinteraction

content may vary with theproposed use

100% portableand reusable

Thiago Barrosoriented byLuiz Fernando Janot

development purpose

valuation of natural capital through a structure that allows to live in the forest

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shelter water free

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safety, comfort,research, environmental protection,monitoring, new dwellingspaces, sustainability,ecology, protection of foreign,modulation, mobility,use of local labor,storage, treatmentwildlife, air structure,low impact, reusable,Harmony man against nature,valuation of natural capitalbreak new boundaries,tensigridade, adaptability,ecotourism, encouraginglocal developmentuse of recusosnatural emissions controlcarbon, contact with variousbiodiversity

WARNINGrisk of never going

back to the concretejungle!

The advanced environmental research and monitoring unit (UMAA) appears to meet a demand for a structure capable of providing comfort, security, shelter and infrastructure tied to a very low impact on the site of implantation. This unit would be a way of inhabiting the forest for a long time increasing the potential of research and monitoring of areas of environmental preservation. Modulation would allow their size to be determined by the number of people involved in the research (researchers, guides, photographers, etc.), the size of the area being researched and collected material to be stored during the stay.

The immersion in a

hostile environment

Advanced ambiental monitoring unit/U.M.A.A.

_Advanced enviromental ressearch and monitoring

unit/U.M.A.A.

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2010

Academic-Graduation Project

Amazon Forest, Amazon, Brazil

areas with low level of human disturbance

Development of a research unit that can be installed in

endless combinations of free format by User

Primary module that can be grouped creating

tensegrity resulting in a unitary module that have

edless combinations

Join the concepts of adaptation, biomimicry and

Prof. Luiz Fernando Janot

BOREAL FOREST

.low humidity

.dense and uniform vegetation.-54º to 21°C.low precipitation level

The anthropic level indicates the degree of contact of the native forest with human intervention. It is believed that even with the devastation at a rapid pace there are still areas, mainly in the Amazon forest, which remain intact, including Indian tribes who never came into contact with civilization. These areas may be considered priceless because their new frontiers in the field of bio-medicine.

The solution for the Amazon is explore it without putting it down

.high humidity

.dense and variety vegetation.14º C to 42º C.high precipitation level

TROPICAL FOREST

The concept of Natural Capital quantifies the value of forests, ecosystems, land, sea and air. Measures the value of biodiversity and natural wealth of a nation, a concept similar to the value of firms expressed by titles and deeds. Balancing the artificial concept, fluctuating with the economic capacity of natural systems, we can counter the impact of the industrial economy to global ecology and natural resources, using an accounting standard adopted in the economy, bringing a real economic value to justify the preservation investment in a structure able to monitor forest areas.

.Biggest tropical forest on earth

.Place of the worlds biggest diversity(1/4 of fauna and world flora ).17% of disponible water.15.000 rivers.60% of brazilian territory.20 milions ihabitants.1/5 of the earths produced oxygen.Trees canopies from 30 to 50 meters high.17% of total area devasted

Although the project studied applicability to the Amazon jungle, its characteristics make it able to adapt to various conditions allowing the occupation of other forests to be preserved around the world, using the concept of 'think globally, act locally'.

for that we need to go deeper and higher.

The forest biodiversity can be understood by split tracks at different heights. With the tree tops ranging between 30 and 50 meters, as researchers move away vertically, new species are discovered and can be studied in their natural habitat. Besides the constant rains often flood the soil. Animal Protection is also sought with the initiative to live in the heights, beyond the playful aspect of living in the canopy and allow more effective monitoring of the surrounding areas.

As we advance into the woods increase exponentially the possibilities of new fields of research, but also increase the risks and dangers, such as dangerous animals and the difficulty of food and shelter.The current research camps have many drawbacks such as lack of security against animals, need to clear a large area for deployment, need a lot of labor for assembly and transport, lack of infrastructure for research, the need for proximity to a river. These aspects hinder the progress of teams in more remote areas, preventing they to stay for long periods. The lack of conditions doesn’t allow the exploration of the canopy and ends away more specialized manpower in the area of research. The progresse in ressearch is stoped by mothernature.

Transportable and lightweight structure capable of achieving great heights in an unstable manner by providing shelter and infrastructure in a secure and self-sustaining way.

going deeper

going higher

PROJECTUAL DEMAND

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BIOMIMICRYTENSEGRITYADAPTABILITY

The of a form that can work around the trees. The module must be grouped overcoming the barriers imposed by the natural environment, that can not be modified. This adaptability is also about mobility, proposing a module that is lightweight and easy to carry, that reaching the implantation site could be grouped easily.

ADAPTABILITY arises from the need

Known the need of adaptability comes the demand for a module that was self-transformable and self-supporting. Being shipped as easy to get at the implantation site could turn into large structures capable of hold the program, and easily assembled by local labor. The TENSIGRITY has this feature by using tensile and compressive forces to mount a balanced system from triangular shapes in this case.

Determined the module and the type of structure enters the relationship of this structure with the environment and the formal aspect of the group. The BIOMIMECRY studies models of nature, getting inspired by organic shapes and the function of natural systens to generate replicable structures by man. In this proposal the group uses the forest as their structure and the solutions found by some living organisms to determine the formal aspect of the whole.

ADAPTABILITY TENSIGRITY BIOMIMICRY

module

type of moduleand structure

type of structureand formalism

Modular system

Known for Bucminster Fuller as Vector Equilibrium or Dynamaxion the CUBOCTAHEDRON is a polyhedron with eight triangular faces and six square faces, with the same balance principle from the geodesic structures, as worked out by Fuller, where tensile and compressive forces interact giving stability to the assembly.From the shape, the design of the module takes into account the need for a multi purpose space that when combined can add various functions related to the proposed program.Thus the original edges is transformed into hollow sections with 9 cm gauge .These 24 identical sized profiles have 3,20 m. This creates a module with a ceiling height of 4.53 m that when splited generates two spaces of 2.26 m in height. The central surface area is 19 m2 and the bottom surface area is 10.25 m2. The larger area was thinked to house the major activities and uses and the smaller to storage or technical areas. To achieve this floor split, four 4.53 m bars were added to make a central locking of the object and the mesh structure for the central settlement of the floor. This addition brings more rigidity and safety to the system making it composed entirely of triangles.

Self-transformation

Self-transformation is a unique quality of the form. With their joints

elastic connected, the form can bent and when released go back

to its original shape.

base module19,00m2

front view1-100

floor plan1-100

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The materiality of the unit is determined by the set of all materials that can be added or combined to suit the local conditions. The basic form is composed of aluminum tubes connected by elastic joints of neoprene. Thus the subject is able to be folded and transported but does not provide structural rigidity. To achieve this rigidity galvanized aluminum connectors are prefabricated in the exact angle, the expansion joints are overlapped to provide stability, so that it may receive protections and covers as needed.

STRUCTURE profile in tubular aluminum gauge 9 cm also

with a mesh well positioned to serve as a basis for installation

of the floor assembly.

MALEABLE JOINT, soft and elastic neoprene , waterproof, used to make the connection of the bars in a flexible manner allowing for self-transformation in the workplace

CONECTOR, aluminum galvanized, pre-fabricated in the angles of the system, divided in a away that embraces the junction of the edges over the neoprene, providing structural stability to the system.

FLOOR, polyethylene sheets or made in situ with wood pieces

sit on the aluminum mesh.

PERFORATED SCREEN transparent with micro-perforations allow passage of air and light, butmanages to keep the insects isolated from the system

CLOSING SYSTEM, prefabricated polyethylene in the size of the two triangles, being opaque or translucentmust accompany the use ofmodule and protect from rain being usad as the user needs

Looking to increase the user-object-nature relation, perforated elastic coverings are added to the bars of the system allowing greater capacity for mimicry and free transformation by user, even after the occupation and isolation of the traditional construction methods. This serves as an elastic support for the use of elements of the immediate surroundings (bambus, vines, twigs, plants) with the purpose of protection from sunlight, compartiment divisions inside the object or creation of spaciliaties transitions between natural x constructed. These transictions spaces brings the environment into the structure , adding more permeability in the nature for man and nature within the architectural object. Thus the object is undergoing constant change and adaptation.

User-enviroment interaction

The vital experienceof the user completes the form

Air to be engaged over the canopy of trees serving to collect water and energy, and indicate placement of

the set and air access for users via slide tube

pvc floating

Elastic ropes used to install the roof coverage

Networks used to create living areas and observation around the trees by

connecting modules together

Main structure arranged in a triangular grouping to facilitate transport

Access is one of the most delicate parts of the installation. The initial course is conducted by foresters to determine the place that the load should be left without the need for landing and clearing the area, jeopardizing the ecosystem and away the animals, which are one of the sources. Mounted system, workers access land or may be left above the pvc ballon and slide by a tube.

The system prioritizes air access because it is the most usual in this type of installation but can be adapted for land or inland waterway

Mobility system

Assembly process

1-Choose a tree with high resistance and a brest diameter greater than 90cm.2-Wrap the tree with the base module to be seated with a simple foundation in the four points that touch the ground.3-The unit functions as a scaffold, each module serves as a support mounted assembly to the next.4-As reached the desired height, the same system is repeated horizontally, always balancing the set through steel cables and a counterweight.

1 2 3 4

The structural system and assembly is based on the

tower cranes operation

The water system starts with the circular pvc floats that fits the treetops and is endowed with a surface capable of collecting rainwater and receive solar panels. Just below the water collected is stored in a tank built from the basic module with a tight closure.Depending on the demand, more or less conservatories can be installed. From the storage, water is distributed to individual sanitary modules ready to be attached to the system.The sanitaries are designed to work in pairs, creating a pipe alleway between they. The sewage goes through a basic treatment and is returned to nature.

pvc floats

water tank

distribuiton

gathering

treatment box

Assembly process

pair sanitaries floor plan1-50

sanitary1_ 2,40 m2 +sanitary 2_2,40 m2

+circulation 15,40 m2

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The roof coverage goal is to give the outside cover and protect the whole unit, being the striking color a factor of identification for users facilitating the visualization of the whole group from long distances. The color is also crucial for the imposition of the object facing the enviroment, creating a contrast ratio aiming away dangerous animals. Protect from heavy rains, preventing them from hiting directly on the modules, causing discomfort and acoustic insulation are also functions of the coverage. The way that catterpilars weave around wires, using the branches as the surrounding support, is the inspiration for the resulting formalism achived by the unit.

The polygonal mesh is extracted from the skin of a reptile, has several

gradients of opacity that serve as a filter for the passage of light. With the

necessity of a given area receive less sun, the coverage must be overlapped

to the desired degree

Roof coverage

Case study

main floor

_bedrooms

_transition natural x ocupied

_sanitaries

_transição social x intimo

_ressearch labs_circulação

_transition natural x ocupied

_ressearch labs+ storage

_circulation

_refeictory+ storage

_sanitaries

_secondary acess

_closed areas

_ressearch labs

_sanitaries

lower floor

main floor+gradient coverage1-250

based on the concept megaobjects

acess

For the case study it was used a plan of a forest in sustentable management process. The principle for the implementation of the object was the analysis of solar orientation, organizing the sectors in a way to stay sheltered from west insolation. Determined the orientation a large ‘mother tree’ has been chosen to accommodate the development of the core set, from which there are organized ressearch labs, storage, refectory, bathrooms, bedrooms and transitions between natural x ocupied. The set was scaled to approximately 60 users, has two floors and its spatial organization based on the concept of mega-objects

Animal and researchers estimulated by the

. View from a circulation area coiled with the gradients working on the creation of a weel iluminated and stimulating environment.

interaction transition spaces of the structure

coverage

The central core from which the project develops, has the main function of provide a

transitional space between the natural environment and the ocupied. The gesture of embrasses a ‘mother tree’ brings in it a

symbolic establishment of a natural element as the major landmark of the arhitectural

object, besides the core still concentrates the main entrance of the structure and the

distribuiton for all areas.Another core function is to provide thermal

comfort by acting as a sort of prism of ventilation. A large open lobby work as a

passage for the warm air that is pushed out through that space, allowing an efficient

cross circulation in conjunction with exhaust air.

The project core holds the functions of distribuiton,

integration between natural x ocupied, termic confort, main

acess, and a simbolic embrace of the mothernature

Central core

Design process

Coverage sketchs

Implantation studies

Structural study model

Self-trasformation study process from original form to

a transportable one

Self-trasformation study process from original form to

a transportable one

Lagoas da Serra Hoyse

_Lagoas da Serra House

project year issue site context

content conception

co-authory

2009-2010 (conclusion date of construction)

Private client

Caratinga, Minas Gerais - Brazil

A new ordinary house condominiun in a brazillian contryside town is rapidly getting occupied as a

weekend and holiday dwelling, with good potential for new designs ideas.

which articulate exterior and interior spaces.

3 suites weekend residence with integrated rooms,

open interior spaces eliminate walls and private

circulations, mixing public with private spaces and interor with exterior. The plastic form responds to those

changes, adapting itself with simplicity and clearness.

Familiarity and conviviality atmosphere combined with

Danilo Santos

The integrated interior spaces brings a familiarity atmosphere into the

house, being the key aspect for a weekend resindence. Only the two

suites and bathrooms are complete close rooms, all the others spaces in

the house, including a convertible suite, intersect themselves into one

big ventilated space, completely openned to the outside.

The whole suite body is in a higher level than the rest of the house, giving

a minimal privacy and permiting a semi-underground garage.

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The natural environment was an aspect of utmost importance to the owners of the

residence and should be framed in relationship with the interior of the house.

The architectural typology of the surrounding area should establish a

relationship of contrast against the new proposed architecture, bringing attention

to it.Apparent concrete elements, such as

stairs and the varanda, are combined with glass and clean white and neutral shapes.

The plentiful use of wood, besides window frames and handrails, on the

facades are a important design feature that guarantee insolation protection,

ventilation and a romantic connection with the contryside condominium.

Plentifull use of certified wood in the construction process

House planesc 1/100

LIVING-DINNING ROOM

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From the scratch to construction

The constructive solutions also took part in the conception of the project, which would bring rapid responses and low cost, since the change to the new space was an emergency. Furthermore the slope of the roof is designed to receive solar panels, an ecological concern still costly in Brazil, but good received by the customer.

The Mangueira favela

The rupture axis

The formal city

Favela da Mangueira

Formal city

The train line work as an axis of the split between the Mangueira favela and the formal city, marking the separation of the spaces clearly. However, this axis is a representation of a social break because it shows the limits of interaction between the city dweller and the slums people, a representation of the physical and psychological separation and prejudice between these two realities.

The formal city is understood in this context as the urban Cartesian thought, represented by orthogonal lines and blocks. Inhabited by bourgeois society of Rio de Janeiro endowed with prejudice and unable to understand and respect other cultures. Near the study area we identify a landmark, the Maracana stadium, impartial space where the urban enclaves are set aside and all are equal in favor of a goal, watch a team win.

The favela in Rio de Janeiro can be understood as an architecture based on improvisation, in spontaneity, bases on the use of materials available and accessible, able to transform the demands of family growth or adaptation to the terrain, an object of indefinable final form. Located on a hill their residual spaces are not orthogonal and rational, its alleys demand swings to be covered, that is where many believe that births the inherent ability to samba of its residents. The dance, the socialization, the samba, the absence of tight spatial boundaries, the sense of community are aspects to be completely understood as the logic of slum housing and perhaps replicated in other architecture experiments.

typology

conection point

Re(hab) Mangueira, multipurpose connection structure

_Re(hab) MangueiraMultipurpose connection

structure and urban analysis

project year issue site context

content

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orientation

2008

Academic Project

Favela da Mangueira, Rio de Janeiro- Brazil

concept of connection and determined by suturing

Development of a free project based on the workshop

Mixed-use structure as a integration proposal between the formal city and the slum

spontaneity of the slum into a structure that aims to

connect the converging realities

Based on the labyrinth concept the shape brings the

Prof. Cristovão Duarte

Maracanã stadium

Railway rupture axis

Workshop strategy As an open wound in the urban, the concept of the workshop was to address the road axis as a break to be sewn or sutured. Large structural frames were scattered along the track and each student being responsible for developing a point of this multi-user system with the support of the clamp structure.

The border line between the formal city and the slum is the most valuable space for its residents receveing the function of

a center, meeting, developing and distribution, linear and not a central point

as we see in the Cartesian city . This arrangement adds a symbolic function of

protection barrier to this linear fringe, currency, being reinforced by the train

railway.

The railway fragments and breaks, highlighting the differences, the structure

is concentrates and breaks the barrier.

Maracanã Stadium

Formal city

Mangueirafavela

Conectionstructure

Formal city

Socialhousing

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‘‘Isso não aconteceráTem seu nome na históriaMangueira tu és um cenário coberto de glória”

Mangueira teu cenário é uma belezaQue a natureza criouO morro com seus barracões de zincoQuando amanhece que explendor

Todo mundo te conhece ao longePelo som dos seus tamborinsE o rufar do seu tambor

Chegou ô, ô, ô, ôA Mangueira chegou, ô, ô

Mangueira teu passado de glóriaEstá gravado na históriaÉ verde e rosa a cor da tua bandeiraPrá mostrar a essa genteQue o samba é lá em Mangueira

Mangueira teu cenário é uma belezaQue a natureza criouO morro com seus barracões de zincoQuando amanhece que explendor

Todo mundo te conhece ao longePelo som dos seus tamborinsE o rufar do seu tambor

Chegou ô, ô, ô, ôA Mangueira chegou, ô, ô’’

(Chico Buarque)

A Mangueira não morreu nem morrerá

‘’Mangueira did not die and will not That will not happenIt has his name in historyMangueira your scenary is covered of glory Mangueira your scenery is a beautyThat nature has createdThe hill with its zinc shacksAt sunrise that splendorEveryone knows you from farBy the sound of your tambourinesAnd the beat of your drumsArrived ô ô ô ôThe Mangueira had came, ô ô !Mangueira your glory past Is recorded in historyIt's pink and green the color of your flagTo show this peopleThat the Samba is there in Mangueira’’

The music of samba, color, swings, spontanity, joy, freedom and tradition are the major characteristics of the Mangueira favela, culture expressed in music by Chico Buarque.These attractive elements will create the link-city slum inside and around the connection structure

The Labyrinth

The structure has a non orthogonal formalism because it is based on the labyrinth logic of slums, the logic of sway, the dynamics not comprehended by the city said formal, designed from a Cartesian urbanism. The crossing of lines, the zigzag, borned from a spontaneous and adaptable architecture that permeates the subconscious of the user, reflecting its way of being, in his swing for example, the samba dance as a expression of what many believe is a logical consequence of the labyrinthine and truncated spaces of slums. In the created Structure this labyrinth experience is exposed to city residents with a formal mid-term integration and transition ‘slum x city’ through a mega mixed-use object, where the user experience will foster the continuous creation of new uses. The proposal consists of mazes to be found, and not to lose, common place to get rid of prejudices, the social constraints and stereotypical images, based on analysis of the work of Brazilian plastic artist Hélio Oiticica, who championed the spontaneous life of Rio de Janeiro slums, especially the Mangueira Favela, the object of study.

Favela Acess

Formal city Acess

Train station

Shops and restaurants

Amphitheater

Social equipament

Free market place

leisure and sports

The labirynth as a mixed-use structure

The power of improvisation in the construction of a sense of place, was the

key concept for creating large spaces without using a clearly defined use.

Spaces intended for the free expression of popular culture, through activities that

can arise spontaneously, as dance, street fairs, sports , music, experiences of social exchanges incetivated by an architectural object, demonstrating

typical cultural activities from Mangueira.

schoolcivic center

medical office

first platform

social equipamentfavela acess

first platform

train station

amphitheater

shops

city acess

+6,00m

Two distinct realities encouraged to meet and share experiences through a spatiality that provides activities of common interest, a reflection of traditional cultural life of Rio de Janeiro who has been sidelined by imposed social barriers

second platform+12,00m

city acess

favela acess

second platform

shops

Free market / Free space

Study model of the relation between an existent industry shed and the structure area

designed for social equipaments serving the favela

population

third platform+15,00m

city acess

favela acess

third platform

leisure and sports

Formal city structure acessFormal city structure acess

Train station acess

The temporary installation in a São Paulo window shop came from the pure idea of comfort surpassing the limits of a dream, a surreal space where feelings get mixed, being the formal result confuse to understand when you are outside of this abstraction. Dream, comfort or madness? The playful atmosphere of a dream is materialized by the abundance of white. Using specially selected products from the store, the space is built from the minimum unit of the pillow, which is multiplied by a large illuminated wall and everywhere in the environment.

Semi-transparent panels separate the window from the rest of the shop, thus delimiting the space, which concentrates the gaze of passers by in the shopping mall.

The design is born from an abstraction for pillows, which creates the first conceptual guideline, Cube pillows. Its form is shaped and defined when placed in the context of the mattress store in question. Their openings and views are oriented and targeted to both the mall and into the store itself, inviting passers-by to comfort themselves, losing the situation referential, the comfort dream goes beyond the limits of reality, bringing a confused comfort to the user

The confort dream

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Confort unity

Iluminated confort unity

Abstraction Conception

Conforte-se (confort yourself)

_Conforte-sedesign and execution of a

crazy dream

project year issue site context

content

conception

co-authory

2010

Contest Project

Castor Store, Sao Paulo- Brazil

Selected project ininstallations in a large shopping center in São Paulo

a design competition for window

exhibition shop for a brand of mattresses.

Mix dreams, reality and madness as a concept for the

Based on the concept of a comfort surpassing the boundaries of reality bringing confusion to mind

dream

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Aplication

Materialization

Assembly

Being a temporary instalation in one of the largest malls in the capital city, the assembly was designed to be fast, secure and intelligent, including the fact that should assembled by the creators(in this case only two architects) in only two nights, while the shopping center was closed. Two independent circuits feeding nine iluminatted pillows. Each pillow is structured on the basis of compensated, receiving the fluorescent lamp isolating the pillow by a wire mesh.

The pillows were covered with perforated plastic type material called tenax, ensuring volume, light and ventilation, exhausting the heat from behind.

Iluminated pillow wall

Iluminated pillow unit

circuit

wood board

lamp

protection cage

pillow

Store display plan

User interaction