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SESC MOGI DAS CRUZES, SAO PAULO

ACT + PY ARQUITECTOS

This project was worked up in partnership with Py Arquitectos from Uruguay. In less than a month, we came up with a SESC proposal for an International Competition.

We searched for a different approach for this civic, sports, cultural -and much more- institution. Aware of other great Sesc examples, we still wanted to work up a building that would foster different sensations.

Taking advantage of what the Brief called a ‘Park-like Sesc’, around 400 existent valuable trees, we decided to split the protagonism of the building, giving to the gardens a major role.

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After preserving all precious trees, move only 2 and remove the ones identified in the survey to do so, new tall trees, shrubs and a huge quantity of herbs, composite an alive fabric. It is cut by pedestrian pathways composed of grass (1 meter) and a semi-permeable mortar (1.5 meters). This duo trails the entire site with straight lines, generating partial scenarios when: 

. triangle crosses occur, 

. they get closer to the minimalistic facades of the ‘building’ and the landscaping units.

Indeed, the prososal offers only 3 façade expression, each one associated with one of the 3 different landscaping units.

The building itself adopts a rational design to compensate high-end facade systems from an economic perspective. A less constrained volume with H shape in plant, is the line that connects the wings. With the interiors in local massive timber, it aims to welcome and accompany all visitors in a human scale environment.


Facts

Year: 2025

Site area: 26932 m2

Built Area: 19887 m2

Gardens: 14533 m2

Footprint: 9685 m2

Uses: Cultural, sports, office, health, civic

Status: Competition entry

Credits: ASC + Ezequiel Py + Nahuel Py

Location: São Paulo, Brasil




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