Nitsche Architects

João Moura Building

João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon

JOÃO MOURA BUILDING

Nitsche Arquitetos

CATEGORY
Institutional Buildings, Office Buildings

MANUFACTURERS
Concresteel, Pertech, Prismatech

SITE AREA
1.411 m²

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
São Paulo, Brazil

ARCHITECTS
Nitsche Arquitetos

Text description provided by architect.

The project presents some important issues both in the urban sense and in aspects of spatial quality and the optimization of the site: The project takes advantage of the topography, the strategic position of the site in relation to the city, and sets the architecture as the protagonist to value the built footage and give a new look to ??the corporate workspace.

João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon

The plot is located on João Moura street, at the end of the valley on Sumaré Avenue.

João Moura street is an important connection between the Vila Madalena and Pinheiros districts.

João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
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For those on João Moura street, the access level is setback 10 meters from the front alignment, twice as necessary by law, ensuring a break for the street and highlighting the reception that progresses toward the street.

The project also takes advantage of the topography of the land and accommodates the building subtly, dispensing earthworks or excavations, even for underground environments.

For those on Sumaré Avenue, the building will have a strong presence. This is why we decide to keep next to the north side facade and understand it as a great panel, composed of openings and colorful screens.

João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
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We determine two important collective areas: the access described above and the square, a common area at the rear level of the lot (+12 m).

The square is the continuity of the garden and promotes the overall connection of the site in a single plane.

The back of the site is connected with stairs leading to Cristiano Viana street.

João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
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Another important feature of the project is the relationship between the built area and the distribution of spaces and terraces.

The project does not use the maximum built area allowed by law, and lets the architecture value the built areas: the rooms are spacious, with 2.7 meters below the forum; beams are prestressed and flat; the pillars are set back from the facade; and the enclosures are independent.

João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
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João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon

These characteristics guarantee flexibility of use and spatial quality.The building also has terraces with different dimensions, which qualifying the project and as said before, give a new look to the ??corporate workspace.


João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon
João Moura Building
© Nelson Kon


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Fachada Lateral 2
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Fachada 1
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Fachada 2


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Corte 1
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Corte 2
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Corte 3
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Corte 4
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Corte 5


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Esquema Cores
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Planta 1° Pavimento - Garagem
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Planta 2° Pavimento - Acesso Inferior + Garagem
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Planta 3° Pavimento - Garagem
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Planta 4° Pavimento
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Planta 5° Pavimento
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Planta 6° Pavimento - Acesso Superior
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Planta 7° Pavimento
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Planta 8° Pavimento
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Planta 9° Pavimento
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Planta 10° Pavimento
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Planta 11° Pavimento
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Planta 12° Pavimento
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Planta 13° Pavimento - Cobertura

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