Lorena Offices / aflalo/gasperini arquitetos


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  • Architects: aflalo/gasperini arquitetos
  • Location: Alameda Lorena, 251 – Jardins, São Paulo – SP, 01424-001, Brazil
  • Authors: Roberto Aflalo Filho, Felipe Aflalo Herman,Grazzieli Gomes Rocha, José Luiz Lemos
  • Team: Eduardo Mizuka, Reginaldo Okusako, Daniela Mungai, Juliana Baldocchi, Marcelo Nagai, Renata Conti, Paula Inserra Sant’Anna, Lucas Sobral, Bruna Chatah
  • Area: 7909.99 m2
  • Project Year: 2017
  • Photographs: Maira Acayaba
  • Coordinator: Alfredo Del Bianco
  • Collaborators: LATI, JACF, ADG
  • Air Conditioning, Vent / Exhaust System And Pressurization: Teknika
  • Fire System: Claudinei Passoni
  • Frames Aluminum: Arqmate
  • Building Foundation: Apoio Apf
  • Elevator: Zapp
  • Electrical System, Hydraulic Installation: Gera
  • Structure: Svs
  • Garage: Ghobar Planejamento De Garagens
  • Constructor: Rocontec
  • Lighting Design: Mingrone Iluminação

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© Maira Acayaba

Text description provided by the architects. Lorena Offices is located in Alameda Lorena near Nove de Julho Avenue, in a residential part of Jardins neighborhood. The building contributes to the region’s transformation. The building is composed of one unique glass volume, where are explored some recesses by means of terraces.


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© Maira Acayaba

Ground Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Those are coated with a black metallic material to emphasize the contrasts between full and empty, and the façade became unique. There are no fences or walls in front of the building. The sidewalk and the private area are together. The recessed hall invites the pedestrian to enjoy the ambiance.


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In there, was used a composition of materials with white rock, grey aluminum, and wood, and also explored a homogeneous light in the place. The building highlights in the street for interrupting a sequence of residential buildings of the 1950s and 1960s.


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© Maira Acayaba

It is composed of seven floors with concrete slabs with 500 square meters and with a hight of 3,96 meters. The rooftop with the same size has a hight of 4,61 meters to 6,90 meters and an uncovered porch. The ground floor has a double foot of 7,4 meters. It also has three undergrounds of garages and technical areas.


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