The first impression of Na Praia visitors is the result of apprehending the spaces and experiences obtained while circulating through the Access Pavilion designed by Estúdio MRGB. The building is characterized by a simple and austere design whose horizontality, reminiscent of the iconic works of the city of Brasília, subtly asserts its discreet presence in the landscape. Its primary function is reception and, from there, guiding users to explore the various attractions of the complex. With a 42-meter frontage, 15.50 meters depth, and 4.5 meters height, the Access Pavilion appropriated the metal structure, essentially composed of industrialized tubular profiles, as the most appropriate construction solution given the constraints and limitations of cost and time available for the project's execution. The low impact on the foundations generated by the adoption of steel allowed the construction to be built on a large raft. The rhythm and cadence that express the architectural language of the building were established by the rigor of the modulation of the structure with spans of 3.5 meters and 7.0 meters internally longitudinally, 4.25 meters transversely in sections adjacent to the front and rear facade, and 7.0 meters in the central span, also transversely.
The side walls and the sunshades designed with the intention of incorporating bamboo as the main closing and sealing element promote the beach atmosphere intended by the Na Praia developers.
Similarly, the pavilion's ceiling, consisting of linear bamboo pieces, allows filtering the light that fills the central section of the pavilion with diffuse natural lighting thanks to the adoption of translucent polycarbonate covers located on the roof, in the central span, and throughout the length of the building.
Regarding the program and needs, the building houses the ticket office, toilets, support spaces, and a VIP lounge. The enclosures of these environments were mostly made of marine plywood, except for wet areas that require greater installation infrastructure.
The main intention of the project was always to awaken in users the various sensory aspects resulting from the combination of the structure's rigor, the subtlety of the lighting associated with the rusticity of bamboo as the main material configuring the project's materiality.