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The image above is about the general scope of the project, its location, and the diagram of its form. DATASHEET Project Name: Tropicália Portal City: São Paulo - SP Use: Habitational / Commercial Location: Av. Rio Branco - Santa Efigênia Constructed Area Tower 1: 420.55m². Constructed Area Tower 2: 240m² For the project, three faces of São Paulo were analyzed: the city we have, the one we want, and the one we will have. To analyze the city we have, a study was made about the place and the works around it, in order to respect the project's implementation. To analyze the city we want, we analyzed works in São Paulo that dialog with our message and represent both São Paulo's architecture and the landmarks of an admired architecture and postcard. Such as the Copan building, the cable-stayed bridge, and the exquisite landscaping by architect Rosa Kliass, especially in the Anhangabaú valley (which is relatively close to the project). Finally, to analyze the city we want, we went back to the repertoire studies in an office that caught our attention a lot, which is WOHA. THE LOCATION To analyze the city we want, we turned to repertoire studies. One of the projects that caught our attention was the PARKROYAL building, which blends traditional forms with vegetation and fluid shapes. In an interview, the WOHA architects said "The only way to preserve nature is through its integration into the built environment". The building is like a thank you to the architecture of São Paulo, recognizing all its magnitude and showing how it proposes from historical aspects and the traditional architecture of São Paulo a new form for the city. The lateral pillars that form the gables of the buildings are inspired by MASP, an icon of the city of São Paulo. These elements act as brises on the east façade and also for the passage of installations and circulation. The COPAN building was incorporated so that the rhythmic form of the brises inspires the shading elements that accompany the facades. Rosa Kliass' landscaping impacts the project in the shape of the curvilinear slabs, which were inspired by the paving forms of the Anhangabaú project. Mixing straight edges with chamfered edges creating unusual sets. These sets compose the curved gardens of the façades, creating an unusual movement for those who see it from the pedestrian's height. THE CONFIGURATION The shape of the buildings is entirely linked to the solidity of the main core, but creating a harmony with the important fluidity of the balconies, which, in the end, is one of the elements that most draws the attention of visitors and pedestrians. Besides using COPAN's rhythmic brises as a tribute to Oscar Niemeyer, the use of curves in our project was inspired by his famous phrase: "If the straight line is the shortest way between two points, the curve is what makes concrete seek the infinite". The Tropicália Portal aims to pay tribute to various monuments and creations that are part of the Paulista identity or modernism in general, such as the side pillars of MASP (SP), the rhythmic brises of the COPAN building (SP), the landscaping of Anhangabaú (SP), Brazil Pavilion (NY), the cable-stayed bridge Octávio Frias de Oliveira (SP) or even the style of architecture in union with nature brought by the WOHA office. Tools used: Canva, Photoshop, Sketchup, Archicad, Illustrator and Lumion

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The image above details one of the two buildings that make up the Tropicália Gateway, the Malfatti Residential Complex. MALFFATTI RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX The residential building was born from the idea of duality between two similar buildings but with different functions. This way it fits in the context of quality housing in a place where the quality of life is low for the high costs of the big city of São Paulo. Thus, the Malfatti Residence conforms new forms to the historic center, with materials that stand out in the masonry constructions, the wood-covered balconies and the green areas bring a bit of nature to the place. Furthermore, the form tries to evoke the oppositions between rectilinear and curves, traditional and modern. TYPOLOGIES The apartment complex has a total of 19 floors, and is divided into 2 modules. First, the first floor gives access to the first collective floor with free green areas, then 6 floors of a type with 4 modules that can vary between 4 lofts of 55m² with balcony or 2 larger apartments of 150m², thus composing Module 1. Soon after, in Module 2, there is another free floor with temporary living spaces, and finally 11 floors of a second type with 3 modules, varying between 3 lofts of 55m² or 1 loft and 2 apartments of 150m², with two bedrooms. LANDSCAPING The landscaping was inspired by Burle Marx's designs for the Ministry of Education and Health in Rio de Janeiro. The curved forms seek to converse with the curves of the building in a fluid manner, with attached furniture such as benches and mirrors of water. The structure above the front plaza has the function of creating an entrance door that invites the pedestrian to permeate through and also creates a small cover in the path of the flows. Tools used: Canva, Photoshop, Sketchup, Archicad, Illustrator and Lumion

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The image above details one of the two buildings that make up the Tropicália Gateway, the Tarsila Business Complex. TARCILA BUSINESS COMPLEX The commercial complex is born out of the innate need to support small businesses and small regional producers. The building was planned in such a way that the floor plan is free to adapt to various kinds of small uses. Thus, the first floor has a store to sell all the products that are produced on site, and a wooden deck in front of the building differentiates it from its brother across the street. The deck calls people from the street to enter and stay there, the staircase, as an invitation, leads to the second floor of the commercial building's collective garden, bringing the street and the people into the architecture. Five layouts were designed to exemplify the practicality of the open-plan and how it can adapt to various situations, such as coworking, restaurant, library, studio, and offices, all uses willing to be of service to the local community of the República neighborhood. SOCIAL USES Tools used: Canva, Photoshop, Sketchup, Archicad, Illustrator and Lumion

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The image above details the vertical circulation and structural systems adopted in both buildings. VERTICAL CIRCULATION The project in question involved the analysis of three aspects of São Paulo, namely: the current city, the desired city, and the future city. To create a dynamic and well-designed vertical circulation system, the project made use of elevators and stairs. Furthermore, a detailed study of the site and surrounding construction was done in order to respect the implementation of the project. To represent the architecture and admired sights of São Paulo, architectural works such as the Copan building, the cable-stayed bridge, and the exuberant landscape designed by architect Rosa Kliass in the Anhangabaú valley were analyzed. The WOHA office also served as a source of inspiration. With an efficient vertical circulation system, the project contributes significantly to the city's urban mobility and becomes an integral part of São Paulo's urban landscape. STRUCTURAL SYSTEM The Malfatti Residential Building has a differentiated and bold structure, with a glass facade and an irregular shape that draws attention. Despite being an emblematic work, the Malfatti building presented structural challenges during its elaboration. For example, to ensure the stability of the higher floors, the team opted to use steel cables between the balcony beams and the central pillars. These cables were installed with the objective of avoiding torsion problems in the building's structure and guaranteeing the residents' safety. The solution found by the group shows the importance of a well prepared team that is aware of the challenges that can arise during a construction project. With determination and creativity, it is possible to overcome obstacles and build great and lasting works. In contrast, the structural part of the Tarsila Commercial Complex presented a simpler solution. With only one type of structural floor, there was no need to build balcony beams, since there are no large balconies with human flow. The building was designed with small projections on the balcony that will be used for vegetation, making it a work of architecture that stands out not only for its beauty, but also for the efficiency and simplicity of its structure. The project is an example of how structural simplicity can be used creatively and efficiently in the construction of commercial buildings. Tools used: Canva, Photoshop, Sketchup, Archicad, Illustrator and Lumion

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The image above details one the water tanks and the roofs of both buildings. WATER TANKS AND ROOF The roof will be made with metal tile and, although it is a material that heats up easily, strategies such as a Styrofoam lining under the tile and a distance between the roof and the slab will facilitate the thermal comfort of the building. In addition, the large horizontal elements (1.5 m high) on top of the metal tile promote shade on the roof during most of the day, decreasing the surface temperature. The two buildings of the Tropicália Portal have the same rainwater drainage strategy, consisting of an inclined metallic tile (with one water in the Malfatti Residential Building and two waters in the Tarsila Commercial Complex), whose rainwater drains into a galvanized roof tile. In the case of the Malfatti Residential Building, the vertical rainwater conductors will be flush with the large vertical elements that refer to MASP, in order to hide behind these large elements, and in the case of the Tarsila Commercial Complex, these conductors will descend flush with the building's internal pillars. In the Malfatti Residential Complex, the upper water reservoir, which holds 40% of the total reservoirs (16,320 liters, based on SABESP information) is right on top of the rigid core pillars, which facilitates weight distribution. In the Complex, the upper water reservoir, which holds 40% of the total reservoirs (15,000 liters, according to SABESP's information) is behind the large horizontal element on the roof, making the reservoir as mimetic as possible. The remaining 60% are in the underground reservoirs underneath the buildings, accessed from the first floor of the buildings and connected to pumps for intake and distribution to the upper reservoirs. In an attempt to camouflage the two reservoirs on the roofs of the Tropicália Portal, they will be covered with the same masonry materials as the horizontal elements present, which refer to the MASP. Tools used: Canva, Photoshop, Sketchup, Archicad, Illustrator and Lumion