Architects: Play – Marcelo Alvarenga
Location: Nova Lima, Brazil
Project Year: 2010
Project Area: 823.00 sqm
Photographs: Leonardo Finotti
Southeast night view; entrance on left © Leonardo Finotti
Another fresh piece of brazilian architecture thanks to photographer Leonardo Finotti. The store was designed by Marcelo Alvarenga for Coven, a Brazilian brand of knitwear.
The store is based on a refurbishment of an existing 2-story house, wrapped around by a metallic mesh. As you can see on the below photos, the interiors have good lighting, despite the almost hermetic facade.
More photos by Leonardo Finotti and architect’s description after the break:
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