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The project consists of a large gallery to house the items of a collector of objects, cars and art, where the space itself would be an object from his collection. The program includes a garage for the cars, exhibition galleries for the most diverse collections, a family office, a studio/workshop, a gym and a kennel. Developed by Superlimão in partnership with architect Gabriela Coelho, it is based on industrial architecture, conceived in modules of maritime containers and metal structures. An important characteristic that differentiates the project from what we are used to seeing in containers is that it is fully adapted to our climate, using passive techniques to the maximum in order to maximize energy efficiency, and taking advantage of the reuse of materials, such as the containers themselves. All the rooms have windows at three different heights, which allow not only cross ventilation, but also optimize convection on windless days. The external walls were given ceramic paint, which together with the green roof, create a great thermal inertia that keeps the internal environment pleasant even without the use of air conditioning equipment. They exist but are only turned on at the height of summer. All areas have natural light, either through windows or skylights. The layout and starting point of the project accommodates connections and fields of vision at different levels, since intermediate gardens connect the three main floors: street level, ground floor and garden slab. The layout of the ground floor consists of ten intertwined containers forming a central axis. The roofs were reinforced to accommodate gardens so that, when viewed in plan, the project mimics the surroundings and looks like a large square. However, in reality, the containers, as well as adjacent slabs, were arranged at different levels, and windows that allow the view between these areas, what is sometimes the floor becomes the roof and vice versa, creating a spatial experience worthy of Escher's engravings. The main connection of the containers creates a large central circulation axis that was treated as a gallery. A metal grid was developed on the internal walls, which can receive wood panels or expanded metal, creating great flexibility in the way the collections are displayed. The Corten steel walls and the original floor of the containers were restored and left exposed. The studio was covered with OSB sheets that allow for the fixing of tools and machinery. The office is made up of four containers and between them there is an open area directly connected to the garage, where it is possible to display one of the models using a car lift, bringing the collection into everyday life. The garage is a large space, supported by only two pillars, which optimizes the display of the cars. In the center, a turntable helps with daily maneuvers, allowing easy access to the cars, facilitating their use and maintenance. The concrete curtains were left exposed, as well as the metal reinforcement structure and infrastructure of the facilities. The entrance is closed by a sliding gate with perforated screen and an open bottom, and has a slope completely covered with plants, which allows for good natural lighting and ventilation, even though it is half-buried. The external floor is completely permeable and was made with monolithic drainage material that does not use expansion joints. The house reuses rainwater and has a large capacity cistern. The water tank is a vertical tank container. The landscaping was created with different biomes in mind, so that on the lower levels we have denser, tropical vegetation and on the roof, which receives a lot of sunlight, the vegetation is more arid and suited to the microclimate. The lighting design prioritized exhibition alternatives in order to enhance the exhibits and at the same time create great flexibility.