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MENTION WORKING

Offices DFG-Pavestone Portugal

by Óscar López Alba ( OLAestudio )
The project is conceived as a simple building , without additional rhetoric , with an optimised constructive system in which , within the enclosure , the offices , and the showroom are housed . This container of glass , polycarbonate , and metal , designed to continue growing and adapting to new uses , focuses on generating a clear , white atmosphere flooded with light .
The building provides the framework and support for the granite while the interior spaces have been covered in different types of stone and finishes , the facade being the one that bears the greatest load . The direct north-south orientation is key to its design and highlights the platinum blue granite lattices that overlap the container and are extended to their maximum dimension , like the one that has been placed to the west . The block opens directly to the north , closing to the east . To the south , the great granite fabric stands out , made of equal pieces , with an openwork that allows light to filter through , whilst avoiding direct sunlight . In short , the building is a showroom in itself .
To build in an industrial estate is to build without references or interferences . The building has a flat surface , strong sunlight and an office-showroom programme .
SOLEAL access doors are ideal for areas with a continuous passage with such as a showroom with these characteristics .
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