Sebrae MG – Centro de Referência e Empreendedorismo in Belo Horizonte, Brazil by Studio Prudencio

Article source: Studio Prudencio

Faced with a set of pre-existences originally not articulated, the proposal for the building is that of an integrating element in order to create a global restructuring of new accesses and new connections.

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• Architects: Studio Prudencio
• Project: Sebrae MG – Centro de Referência e Empreendedorismo
• Location: Av. Barão Homem de Melo, 329, Bairro Nova Suíça – Belo Horizonte / MG
• Photography: Marcelo Donadussi
• Structure: Simon Engenharia
• Eletrical/Logic/Automation/SPDA: Zabkaledur Engenharia Elétrica
• Hydrosanitary: Cyro Carlos Bonetto Silva
• Climatization: Projetos Avançados Engenharia
• Fire Prevention: Segurança Engenharia Projetos e Construções Ltda
• Construction: Termoeste Engenharia e Instalações
• Support Sebrae for construction: Eng. Marilene Fátima Neves Silva Villela, Arq. Leonardo Miranda Mello, Arq. Gilman Rodrigues e Eng. Omar Souki
• Budget: Plante Engenharia S/C Ltda
• Total constructed area (m2): 16000m²
• Year of construction end: 2016

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The party considered the premise defined in the program, which defines the distinction building in two sectors: an administrative and an events sector. The composition of the building is defined by a single volume, an administrative block, on a basis, events.

The site insertion is looking for the reduction of occupation area at the ground floor level. In this story, a large main access plaza was located with the intention of creating a public space through the extension of the promenade, emphasizing the public character of the building.

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

The creation of this was possible with the parking distribution in three levels of underground, which access is in the street with less traffic.
The square gives access to the base through a foyer, which connects to the events area, creating the possibility of a unique use on special occasions. As cover of this foyer, there is a green slab, which acts as the materialization of the new connections between the new building and its pre-existences.
On this basis, a large translucent prism is located, which receives the administrative sector, emphasizing the horizontality of the single element of simple composition.

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Considering its use, the premise was the maximum flexibility, achieved through the use of glass partitions with the possibility of closing by blinds. The creation of flexible spaces allows use re-arrangements throughout the building.

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

In technical-functional terms, it is structured in a regular multiple mesh of 0.625m, sub-module of numerous constructive components. The structural system adopted, in a mesh of 10x10m, is made up of metal beams and concrete columns with precast steel slabs and steel deck. The building is organized in large spans, which is possible due the use of a three-story steel trussed frame, located in the longitudinal facades of the volume. The mooring and the stiffness are given through transverse metallic profiles.

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

The external closure of the northwest and southeast facades consists of two layers: metal frames with safety glasses and stainless steel screen with controlled translucency according to the orientation of each façade. The layers, separated by a technical walkway, create a transition space in which there is upward ventilation, generating thermal comfort for the interior space. The luminous comfort occurs through the light filter and consequent reduction of the incidence of radiation provided by the screen.
Finally, the green cover slab guarantees thermal insulation and reduces the demand on public rainwater networks, retaining for some time the water collected volume.

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Marcelo Donadussi

Image Courtesy © Studio Prudencio

Image Courtesy © Studio Prudencio

Image Courtesy © Studio Prudencio

Image Courtesy © Studio Prudencio

Image Courtesy © Studio Prudencio

Image Courtesy © Studio Prudencio

Image Courtesy © Studio Prudencio

Tags: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Categories: Building, Building Campus

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