Carbono

The building, which had undergone previous renovations, was characterized by its plaster ceiling, which created a low ceiling, and its large pillars. During the project, the pillars were stripped to their limits and the ceilings demolished, as well as the roof at the rear. Thus began the work, which brought together the client's diverse references to create a harmonious environment, yet with its own identity, reflecting the architectural language of the furniture brand. The facade is composed of black panels executed using the Japanese shou-sugi-ban technique, which involves burning the surface of the wood to the point of carbonization. The sobriety of the material is broken by the openings of gears and pulleys, which take on distinct shapes and reveal vibrant colors on the opposite side of the panels. Various coatings—concrete slabs, glass, burnt cement, rubber, wood, brick, and paint—are combined and applied to the space, which is left almost like a ruin, unpolished. The materials were fluidly designed, sometimes on the floor, sometimes on the walls, to create diverse geometric compositions. In this way, different environments are defined through the composition created by the combination of materials, resulting in free layouts that bring greater flexibility to the display of the sofas. The roof at the back was replaced with a higher one built of fiber cement tiles with a green roof. To support the load, a substrate lighter than earth was used, replicating in a few centimeters the thickness of meters of conventional earth. The green roof improves the thermal insulation and humidity of the space. Additionally, skylights were installed to allow natural light to enter and create a more attractive space at the back of the store. On the upper floor, the created garden roof and the ground floor can be seen through a small opening created at the parapet level. This space includes a library with architectural reference books and another space clad in pine wood where customers can browse the catalogs of materials and possibilities the brand offers. All electrical distribution is via electrical conduits, and the power outlets are flexible, facilitating new layouts in the store. The floor slab was painted a neutral tone, and the ceiling was made of expanded metal to create a unified space.