BUILT
Brasília-DF, 2023
The Pupila Clinic project, one of the most beautiful initiatives we have ever been part of, adapted an existing building to house a social center for psychological assistance and collective education, dedicated to the care and development of vulnerable children and their families.
We created an external “skin” out of perforated metal sheets that surrounds the building, with the aim of not altering its structure and maintaining the existing frames. It is a kind of “envelopment” of the building. The layer of perforated metal sheets not only provides essential privacy for internal activities, but also plays a crucial role in the thermal control of internal spaces, ensuring comfort for the activities carried out inside the building and minimizing the need for air conditioning.
Inside, the space was designed to meet the specific standards and needs of the clinic, with 14 consulting rooms, group and online therapy rooms, classrooms and communal areas with the characteristics of squares, where Erelab toys were integrated into the waiting areas.
Authors:
Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho and Matheus Seco
Project Coordinator: Bárbara Neumann
Team: Luciana Ribeiro and Victor Machado
Built Surface: 800m2
Project: 2021
Construction: 2023
Contractor: Br Infinite Engenharia
Photos: Julia Totoli
