An invitation to the public is made through large entrances without physical barriers and with a welcoming character. The folds guide the route and encourage curiosity to discover a new space. An exposed concrete pure monolith, gives life to the new cultural center of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

© Fabio Hargesheimer

Architects: Miguel Muralha, Yuri Vital

Location: Campos Elíseos, São Paulo - State of São Paulo, Brazil

Design Team: Alejandra Ferrera, Bruno Santucci, José Amorim, Roni Ebina

Area: 3800.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Fabio Hargesheimer, Courtesy of São Paulo Arquitetura

Client: Porto Seguro - Seguros
Collaborators: Bruna Shayenne, Eduardo Dugaich, Fabio Onuki , João Osniki, Leila Leão, Maria Angêlica Damico, Nara Diniz, Ricardo Cristoffani, Rodrigo Nakajima

Construtor: Teixeira Duarte SA

Civil Engineer: Luiz Fernando Büll

Coordinator: Bruno Paisana

Concrete Structure: JKMF Engenharia - Eng. Ângela Tozzo

Metal Structure: Metal Structure

Lighting: Gustavo Lanfranchi

© Fabio Hargesheimer

From the architect. An invitation to the public is made through large entrances without physical barriers and with a welcoming character. The folds guide the route and enc...