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Estudio Guto Requena Creates Interactive Light Façade for São Paulo Hotel

Estudio Guto Requena has designed a new façade, which also doubles as an urban art intervention, for the Hotel WZ Jardins in São Paulo. Dubbed “The Light Creature,” the 30-story facade is visible both during the day and at night, changing to interact with its surroundings and responding to stimuli like air quality and sound. During the day the façade has a pixilated blue, gray and gold skin that serves as “a visual reflection of the soundscape of São Paulo’s iconic Avenida Rebouças,” and at night it is illuminated by interactive light patterns.

Learn more about The Light Creature after the break.

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Toblerone House / studio mk27

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São Paulo, Brazil

Santander Datacenter / LoebCapote Arquitetura e Urbanismo

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  85000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Interface, Abatex, Art’sMad Móveis e Decorações, Hunter Douglas, Neorex, +2

Knorr-Bremse / LoebCapote Arquitetura e Urbanismo

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Itupeva, Brazil

Estar Móveis / SuperLimão

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São Paulo, Brazil
  • Architects: SuperLimão
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  250
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

PV House / Sergio Sampaio Archi + Tectônica

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Itu, Brazil

M&M Residence / Bonina Arquitetura

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São Paulo, Brazil

Leitão 653 / Triptyque

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São Paulo, Brazil

CASA REX / FGMF

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São Paulo, Brazil
  • Architects: FGMF
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Holcim, Gradesteel, Itaim Iluminação, Leo Madeiras, Maccaferri, +8

Praça das Artes / Brasil Arquitetura

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  • Architects: Brasil Arquitetura
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Forbo Flooring Systems, Agtel, Deca, Docol, Doka, +17