The veranda as a guideline

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Architects: RUA Arquitetos

Location: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Architect In Charge: Pedro Évora, Pedro Rivera

Area: 6400.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Leonardo Finotti

Constructor: RJZ Cyrela

Coordination: Roberto Boettger Costa (RUA Arquitetos)

© Leonardo Finotti

Sketch

Sketch

The veranda as a guidelineGolf is a sport of precision and balance, and we believe the same goes for its architecture. The outdoor practice, among the exuberance of natural elements, inspires the creation of spaces which are close to the landscape, well lit, wide, ventilated and in direct contact with the course. It is also a sport where players socialize before, during and after the game, reinforcing the importance of the clubhouse?s architecture.  
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Plan

For the Olympic clubhouse we chose to design a building organized like a comfortable veranda, dissolving the limits between the landscape, the building, and the users. For this purpose we initially created a plaza which articulates the course with the programmatic volumes around it. It was then roofed by a large cover which shelters and shadows, producing a pleasant ambie...