Richco

The challenge of this project was to propose a new façade for an existing building on a busy avenue, which would provide visibility and convey attributes associated with a century-old corporate furniture brand. On a corner lot, Riccó would establish itself by repositioning its most important concepts, such as tradition and precision in its production. After several studies of materials and volume, we opted for a metal envelope reminiscent of Origami and inspired by the Miura-Ori model, created by Japanese astrophysicist Koryo Miura. Approximately 600 pieces of composite aluminum sheets were used, processed in Riccó's own factory structure. To make the execution feasible, a large support grid was created that could be repeated several times covering the entire surface. Throughout the entire façade – the front is 33 meters long – only two shapes were used: diamonds and triangles, which can be in different colors (gray and white), perforated or flat. With a depth of 70 cm, the display window serves the purpose of displaying Riccó's various furniture lines. The display window covers two sides of the property, on both corners, and is connected to the store entrance, becoming a unique piece.