Article source: VAGA

In a slightly uphill corner plot positioned perpendicular to one of the main traffic routes in the center of Cesário Lange, a city near the state capital of São Paulo, five warehouses were established to absorb various types of commercial and service activities.

The initial premise for the project was flexibility, mainly due to the lack of definition of the programs that the modules of just over 90sqm would host. Initially, it was thought that these warehouses would be occupied by uses such as convenience store, pharmacies or small workshops, but it was not known how the building would be welcomed by the population of the city. In order to ensure that this uncertainty did not limit the commercialization of the spaces, the architectural design intended to be as flexible as possible, allowing a diverse range of uses and activities to be held inside the spaces. In addition to that, since the beginning of the design process the tight budget for construction stipulated by the client was considered, aiming a low initial investment and a fast financial return with the incorporation.

Image Courtesy © Pedro Napolitano Prata

• Architects: VAGA
• Project: CL Warehouses
• Location: Cesario Lange, Brazil
• Photography: Pedro Napolitano Prata
  
• Client: Eixxo Real Estate Developments
• Authors: Fernando O’Leary, Pedro Domingues, Pedro Faria
• Value of m² of Construction: R$ 700,00 / m2
• Building Area: 486 m²
  
• Project Year: 2017
• Completion of Construction: 2019
• Status: Built

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