location

feira de santana, bahia - brazil

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typology / stage

commercial reform / completed

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intervention area

34,00m²

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project / construction

2021 / 2021

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authorship and coordination

thiago moreira and raphaela andrade

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construction

edific construtora

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complementary

stones / planteinature

lighting / absolux

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photography

alexandre jesus

moreirandrade arquitetos office

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between the essence of simplicity and the beauty of the forms above, in balance and silent pause of the brutal. the emptiness! the simplicity of the lines, the fluidity between the environments and the precision in the choice of materials reflect the importance of this concept at the heart of the office.

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the office consists of two floors, each with its specific function. on the first floor we find the production room, the pantry and the bathroom. On the upper floor is the meeting room.  Composing the two environments, lighting becomes a key element, creating a play of light and shadow that stimulates creativity and emphasizes the beauty of the materials used.

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the use of exposed concrete slab brings a modern and bold aesthetic, revealing the raw beauty of the material and its unique texture. the blocks of concrete on paint add an intriguing dimension, where the overlapping of textures brings to sophisticated simplicity. the metallic structures, which serve as a division of space and architectural materiality, add a visual delicacy and allow fluidity between environments. the division is done with subtlety, which values the space and its filled elements. 

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to enhance the materiality of space, loose Portuguese stones were inserted into the floor, bringing nature in its most raw and authentic form to the interior. these irregular stones evoke a sense of tranquility and connection with nature, creating a poetic contrast with the modern simplicity of the architectural elements.