Brazilian firm Studio MK27 has used timber, polycarbonate panels, and white metal sheets to form an austere building for Micasa, a contemporary furniture retailer based in São Paulo.
The project, called Micasa Vol C, is located in the city's Jardins neighbourhood, known for its tree-lined streets and upscale shops. The pavilion is the third building within a campus owned by furniture company Micasa, started in 1998. The new 225-square-metre structure was designed to serve multiple functions.

"The demand for a flexible program led to the creation of an internal space that allowed for several possible uses: shop, exhibition space or temporary residence for invited artists, on a caravan that fits inside the space," said Studio MK27, a local studio founded by architect Marcio Kogan.
Square in plan, the single-room building measures 15 by 15 square metres, with a ceiling height of 7.5 metres. Suspended from above is a globe-shaped pendant by artist Isamu Noguchi, which "punctuates the double symmetry of the space and explores its vertical dimension".

Timber was used to construct the lightweight structural frame, which allowed Studio MK27 to continue its research into using wood for "clean and fast construction". Wooden beams and columns were left exposed, lending a raw yet refined aesthetic to the space.

"A succession of glue-laminated timber frames overcomes almost 15-metre spans," the team said. "Every two modules, in the upper...