Architect: Loriane m. Icibaci / Forma-i
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Client: F. Maeda
Construction Area: 360 sqm
Contractor: Villaromana
Technical inspector and engineering: Jose furlan
Electrical project: Pires, Scala
Sanitary: Hydromar
Window system: Tres Irmaos
Project year: 2008-2009
Photographs: Forma-i
The clinic construction was completed in December 2008 and subsequently refurbished and officially opened in January 2009. The project was originally planned as a space to accommodate young patients in three different specializations: orthodontist, physiotherapist and psychologist.
The main idea behind the project was to provide space for work and amusement for the main users (children), avoiding the conventional concept building fit program.
The project is located in a region where temperatures are predominantly warm and therefore the use of high ceilings, bright colours, marble and no carpets. The project also minimized the heterogeneity of materials, simplifying the construction process. These measures together with crossed ventilation system created by different sizes and opposite windows, eliminated the need for air conditioners. The place also had to be durable in respect to children’s use, and therefore it was required that walls and flooring were finished with washable surfaces.
In this part of the country it is not common to use insulation materials in buildings at such scale. Steel, insulated panels and double walls were used on the west facades where the afternoon sun is the strongest.
The design in general, although apparently contrasting with its surroundings, has close roots with the local architecture from the 50′s.
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- ground floor plan
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- top floor plan
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- front & back elevations
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- section 01
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- section 02
Well if you wanted ‘clinic’ colours you’ve got them – chilly.
“where the afternoon son is the strongest.” SON ===> SUN
HORRIBLE!
Hi Barbara,
Interesting observation. What specifically would make this project so “HORRIBLE” as you say? I’ve definitely seen worse in my life and the smooth transitions give it some elegance in my opinion.
Curious to see your comments.
That clinic looks so sad…
Like death is coming…
*shudders*
Reminds me of a public pool
What is this project about… a hall and stairs?… dont like it… so sad, so simple, so ugly.
It´s Horrible…
Hi Francisco,
Like Barbara’s comment, I’m curious to know what makes this project so “Horrible” to you. The smooth curves and vast space gives it some elegance in my opinion, but surely not “horrible”…
Very curious to see your comments!
Contrast to all the other comments, I find it a very refreshing project, smooth transitions and open space creates a nice elegance! Good job Forma-I!
By the way, searched your website, nice touch too!
Fluid, simple(in a good way) and clean. What more does one want from it?