Interior view from one of the courtyards
SAO PAULO STATE PINACOTECA
Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Sao Paulo.Brasil.1998
Located in the center of Sao Paulo original building late nineteenth and harbor the School of Arts and Crafts, being a rectangular building, Classic-cut symmetrical. The main goal of this remodel suit the functional needs of Pinacoteca, where the architect was premised on making it a great museum for it modify the interior layout, without altering the exterior facades.
The architect working on internal organization, creating new spaces, noting especially the large central courtyard auditorium become slightly recessed making room for 40 people. highlights the metal walkways that were installed through the courtyards to connect the galleries at higher levels.
"The original building was essentially maintained as structure. All the interventions proposed by the project were juxtaposed and brought out, with a sense of "collage". Paul Mendez da Rocha.
Photography: Pedro Kok
Plans:
Backyard. Photos: Felipe Borges
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