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Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Other Projects by Gustavo Penna Arquiteto & Associados
FORLUZ Building
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
Unknown
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FORLUZ BUILDING
The design of Edifício Forluz was selected from among other designs proposed for housing the headquarters of CEMIG – Energy Company of Minas Gerais and its related companies.
Our work was guided by three looks, three funda- mental levels of ethical and technical relationship with the constructed space.
THE LOOK FROM THE WORLD
The threats to the planet require a new generation of buildings that are energy conservative and environmentally responsible.
Therefore, we set out to create a green building, equipped with special systems for frames, windows, air conditioning, ventilation, facilities and automation. The design favored the use of low energy cost construction materials and the reuse of natural resources.
THE LOOK FROM THE CITY
The land on wich the Edifício FORLUZ will be built is located on Av. Barbacena, in the Santo Agostinho district, in the central region of Belo Horizonte, MG. In front of the site, occupying the entire block, is the current headquarters of CEMIG – Edifício Júlio Soares. The proposed new building aims to establish an aesthetic relationship with the Júlio Soares, wich is an icon of brazilian architecture from the 1970s. There, we chose to create the feeling of a frame, an enveloping, receptive gesture. We proposed a vertical prism that, together with a large marquee on rua Mato Grosso, forms a concave dihedral. This would open up an ample space for the tower’s cornerstone. The open spaces to the level of Avenida Barbacena and the horizontals curves of rua Mato Grosso indicate pathways that continue: wide-ranging views for the city to breathe.
THE LOOK FROM THE INSTITUTION
When part of an initiative of this magnitude, the FORLUZ wants to have security. Therefore, we propose to develop a constructive solution featuring:
modular and economic spans;
flexible plans to facilitate multi-functional arrangements;
integration of environments, aimed at unity and easy referencing;
bright, inviting environments;
spaces that promote togetherness and well-being;
ease of maintenance and monitoring;
short distances to rest areas and safety stairwells;
covered entrances;
dignified, legible, and uncomplicated access;
mobility and accessibility for the physically challenged and the elderly;
horizontal and vertical shafts; – constant presence of green and views of the city.
The result of this synthesis is a 23-floor building that will house the offices and related uses, with a full-floor layout. The facilities’ flexibility is a one of the project’s fundamental principles, considering the organizational dynamics that may be implemented.
The design of Edifício Forluz was selected from among other designs proposed for housing the headquarters of CEMIG – Energy Company of Minas Gerais and its related companies.
Our work was guided by three looks, three funda- mental levels of ethical and technical relationship with the constructed space.
THE LOOK FROM THE WORLD
The threats to the planet require a new generation of buildings that are energy conservative and environmentally responsible.
Therefore, we set out to create a green building, equipped with special systems for frames, windows, air conditioning, ventilation, facilities and automation. The design favored the use of low energy cost construction materials and the reuse of natural resources.
THE LOOK FROM THE CITY
The land on wich the Edifício FORLUZ will be built is located on Av. Barbacena, in the Santo Agostinho district, in the central region of Belo Horizonte, MG. In front of the site, occupying the entire block, is the current headquarters of CEMIG – Edifício Júlio Soares. The proposed new building aims to establish an aesthetic relationship with the Júlio Soares, wich is an icon of brazilian architecture from the 1970s. There, we chose to create the feeling of a frame, an enveloping, receptive gesture. We proposed a vertical prism that, together with a large marquee on rua Mato Grosso, forms a concave dihedral. This would open up an ample space for the tower’s cornerstone. The open spaces to the level of Avenida Barbacena and the horizontals curves of rua Mato Grosso indicate pathways that continue: wide-ranging views for the city to breathe.
THE LOOK FROM THE INSTITUTION
When part of an initiative of this magnitude, the FORLUZ wants to have security. Therefore, we propose to develop a constructive solution featuring:
modular and economic spans;
flexible plans to facilitate multi-functional arrangements;
integration of environments, aimed at unity and easy referencing;
bright, inviting environments;
spaces that promote togetherness and well-being;
ease of maintenance and monitoring;
short distances to rest areas and safety stairwells;
covered entrances;
dignified, legible, and uncomplicated access;
mobility and accessibility for the physically challenged and the elderly;
horizontal and vertical shafts; – constant presence of green and views of the city.
The result of this synthesis is a 23-floor building that will house the offices and related uses, with a full-floor layout. The facilities’ flexibility is a one of the project’s fundamental principles, considering the organizational dynamics that may be implemented.
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