Designed by architect Edson Lorenzzo, the space raises questions about the relationship between architecture and nature
Submitted at May 30, 2018, 2:44 PM
From the century-old (and listed) tree of the Jockey Club of São Paulo, comes the Entrance Lounge , designed by Edson Lorenzzo for CASACOR São Paulo 2018. A pergola follows the central axis of the trunk and encourages passersby to stop and reflect on the permanence and the role of nature in such an urban world.
Inside, the structure is discreet and light. The few walls and absence of large paintings or sculptures hide the constructive and conceptual complexity of the Lounge. The architect wanted to build a “house without barriers, not even glass”, so that contact with the exuberant the forest next door was straight.
[quote author="Edson Lorenzzo"]The idea is a transparent house, where visitors feel like they are inside a forest[/quote]Here, vegetation is the protagonist, not a mere decorative element. Plants surround the entire environment, which allows for a unique interaction. The garden will never be the same for a visitor who passes through the place more than once: branches fall, flowers are born, new leaves sprout. The armchairs and chairs arranged throughout the space invite the public to sit and contemplate the permanence of nature's renewal.
The inspiration for the project came from one of the masters of modern architecture, Lina Bo Bardi , and her slender buildings, always with green areas. The Lounge, however, does not use the traditional modernist material, concrete. It is a sustainable and dry construction. , almost entirely made of steel, which gives it its transparency.
The environment welcomes visitors with open doors, immediately proposing a self-questioning about the relationship between man/space/nature and putting each one in tune with CASACOR 's 2018 theme,The Living House , in a beautiful manifestation of architecture.
Partners: Gerdau, UQDG and Cialum Caixilhos CASACOR SERVICE SAO PAULO 2018 WHEN? From May 22nd to July 29th Tuesday to Saturday, from 12pm to 9pm Sunday, from 12pm to 8pm WHERE?
