The project's main intention was to create a square on the ground floor, conformed by the extension of the promenade, also to preserve the view of the existing landscape: in the foreground, consisting of one or two storey houses, and in the background, high-rise buildings marking the occupation feature of the Pinheiros neighbourhood. Taking advantage of the original topography, this square-belvedere has reaffirmed the vocation of the Vila Madalena neighbourhood as "possessing/providing" various promenade situations. The program required by the customer contemplated two completely distinct programs: a space dedicated to housing and another to work. As there was not a predefinition of these spaces, we had the opportunity to appropriate the land at the maximum capacity permitted by the legislation. Therefore, the building was developed in two independent volumes below and above the square, each one with completely distinct functions, maintaining the level of the street unobstructe. The land originally had a steep slope, and in order to enable the integration of its ground floor with the promenade, a built foundation was proposed to reconfigure the topography. This foundation is organized into two spaces at the same level, connected by courtyards accompanying the sloping land. The vertical circulation is strategically installed on one side of the building. An element capable of transiting between two opposite situations without obstructing the external void or the spaces built internally. Suspended by pilotis, the second volume is composed by two floors with free plans - common feature throughout the project - providing flexibility in the appropriation through the spaces by the users.

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