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Circo Voador
The project’s principle is movement.
Movement of music and dance, of rock and samba, of people moving and meeting one another. The circular movement of a kiss, an embrace, of hands caressing.
Of Santa Teresa’s stairs and slopes, of the tram, the sun, the moon, the stars up in the sky. Of palms’ shadow and of the archs that turn around during the day, running from the sun. Finally, a movement of a circus that wants to fly.
Concept
The proposal for the new Circo Voador is based on the creation of dynamic forms and spaces with strong identity, without losing the casual atmosphere that was the original venue’s trademark. Also a premise kept in the project, the spaces permeability was searched in every aspect, evidencing people’s movements through the ramps, gardens and terrace. The architectural objects raise above the floor generating a versatile ground level. The internal and external environments melt together in affirmation of the new Circo Voador democratic character.
Urban context
Lapa, a neighborhood near the city centre, adjacent to Santa Teresa and of relevant importance in city’s culture and history, is nowadays an architectural and cultural preservation area and, at the same time, an area of growing revitalization and conversion of formerly housing buildings into varied cultural venues. In this context, the site suffers special interference from the old city aqueduct, now known as “Arcos da Lapa” and used as a rail bridge to the Santa Teresa tram. Its imposing presence, as well as the preexistent landscape conformation, was crucial in the project development and site planning.
Implantation
The main show hall - the largest element in the project - was designed as a simple spherical form, covered by a PVC canvas, that “rises” between the palm trees, with inferior height when compared to the aqueduct, turning it into an entrance portico for the new complex. Thus, the arches have its importance respected while interacting with the Circo Voador in harmony.
The proposal is oriented by a dynamic gesture of occupation of the site. This is possible by organizing the project elements around a vortex distributing them in the periphery of the site. The edifications are in the midst of a whirlpool generated by the instability of the main show hall. The existing palm trees axis articulates the two main open areas, transversely cut by a number of paths between flower gardens. Light and shadows thrown by the sun define spaces and sensations.
The new Circo Voador must function in different times of the day and public access scales. The night crowd arrives through the Largo da Lapa, having a partial view of the complex, still surrounded by the old aqueduct arches. After passing under this portal the spaces are made clear, the full view of the great lit canvas is shown, identifying the scenery and the actors. The daytime users enter through a reduced scale access for everyday activities located on the opposite side of the site, enjoying a pleasant perspective of the red flowered gardens between the rows of palm trees, having the arches as a luxurious background.
Movement of music and dance, of rock and samba, of people moving and meeting one another. The circular movement of a kiss, an embrace, of hands caressing.
Of Santa Teresa’s stairs and slopes, of the tram, the sun, the moon, the stars up in the sky. Of palms’ shadow and of the archs that turn around during the day, running from the sun. Finally, a movement of a circus that wants to fly.
Concept
The proposal for the new Circo Voador is based on the creation of dynamic forms and spaces with strong identity, without losing the casual atmosphere that was the original venue’s trademark. Also a premise kept in the project, the spaces permeability was searched in every aspect, evidencing people’s movements through the ramps, gardens and terrace. The architectural objects raise above the floor generating a versatile ground level. The internal and external environments melt together in affirmation of the new Circo Voador democratic character.
Urban context
Lapa, a neighborhood near the city centre, adjacent to Santa Teresa and of relevant importance in city’s culture and history, is nowadays an architectural and cultural preservation area and, at the same time, an area of growing revitalization and conversion of formerly housing buildings into varied cultural venues. In this context, the site suffers special interference from the old city aqueduct, now known as “Arcos da Lapa” and used as a rail bridge to the Santa Teresa tram. Its imposing presence, as well as the preexistent landscape conformation, was crucial in the project development and site planning.
Implantation
The main show hall - the largest element in the project - was designed as a simple spherical form, covered by a PVC canvas, that “rises” between the palm trees, with inferior height when compared to the aqueduct, turning it into an entrance portico for the new complex. Thus, the arches have its importance respected while interacting with the Circo Voador in harmony.
The proposal is oriented by a dynamic gesture of occupation of the site. This is possible by organizing the project elements around a vortex distributing them in the periphery of the site. The edifications are in the midst of a whirlpool generated by the instability of the main show hall. The existing palm trees axis articulates the two main open areas, transversely cut by a number of paths between flower gardens. Light and shadows thrown by the sun define spaces and sensations.
The new Circo Voador must function in different times of the day and public access scales. The night crowd arrives through the Largo da Lapa, having a partial view of the complex, still surrounded by the old aqueduct arches. After passing under this portal the spaces are made clear, the full view of the great lit canvas is shown, identifying the scenery and the actors. The daytime users enter through a reduced scale access for everyday activities located on the opposite side of the site, enjoying a pleasant perspective of the red flowered gardens between the rows of palm trees, having the arches as a luxurious background.
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