Metalworkers’ Union Headquarters
METALWORKERS’ UNION HEADQUARTERS
Gustavo Penna Arquiteto e Associados
ARCHITECTS
Gustavo Penna Arquiteto e Associados
PHOTOGRAPHS
Jomar Bragança
MANUFACTURERS
B&M Consultoria em Esquadrias, Isolar, Oppus Acústica, Protherm
WATERPROOFING
Isolar
AIR CONDITIONING
Protherm
ELECTRICAL AND HYDROSANITARY INSTALLATIONS / AUTOMATION
Jorge Facury
CONCRETE / METALLIC STRUCTURE / FOUNDATION / EARTHMOVING
Montar Engenharia – Raul Newchwander
GLASSES
B&M Consultoria em Esquadria
MANGEMENT AND PLANNING
Risia Botrel and Isabela Tolentino
ACOUSTIC
Oppus Acústica
LIGHTINING DESIGN
Arquitetura e Luz
ARCHITECTS IN CHARGE
Gustavo Penna, Ricardo Gomes Lopes, Norberto Bambozzi, Laura Penna, Priscila Dias de Araújo, Letícia de Paula Carneiro, Vivian Hunnicutt, Alyne Ferreira, Natália Ponciano, Catarina Hermanny
LANDSCAPE
Junia Lobo Paisagismo
CONSTRUCTORS
Engecity; Epo Engenharia
AREA
6855.0 m²
CATEGORY
Institutional Buildings
YEAR
2010
LOCATION
Betim, Brazil
TO VALUE HARD WORK
Tthat is the union’s main concern. This is something to be expressed often, be it in actions or in the words or gestures.
The building that houses the union is one big gesture that symbolizes this idea-force.
It wants to be present in the city’s scenery because it is proud of its mission.
It wants to be open to all gazes, transparent and welcoming, because it has nothing to hide. Its inner square fits all its fights and claims.
From that comes our idea to create the room for collective work, all interconnected, solidary, committed, simultaneous.
The structure is clean, simple and airy. On the West façade, the longer one, the curves in motion resemble aligned flags.
The auditorium integrates itself to the foyer and the gallery, and creates a continued space for large meetings and assemblies.
The paths are clear and direct. There are no hiding corners, no labyrinths, which inspires trust.
The Metalworkers’ Union Building, with its Strong and serene figure, wants to represent the power in the workers’ cohesion and the importance of fighting for their rights.
