It represents the most complete form or
working of the office, starting with the selection of the site, the projects development,
architecture and interiors, and the whole coordination of the operation, on a very
ambitious and fulfilled proposal of having it ready for occupation in 24 months, 35 000
sq. m of office spaces, comprehending 13 floors and one basement.
Built by João Fortes Engenharia, one of the
largest Brazilian contractors, the Rio Branco 1 building is one of the best examples of
post-modern architecture in the city. With the main purpose of serving as a place for the
most modern office spaces, it is also a place for restaurants and also a businessmen club.
The building has started a process of renovation of the ancient port area of Praça Mauá.
Its large clock has become a reference point of the town.
Granja Rezende
Localized in Uberlândia, on a site of 250
000 sq.meters, contains a program of a headquarters building, with 10 000 sq.meters, and a
series of industrial buildings, with 25.000 sq.meters. Both have a similar construction
scheme: concrete pillars, steel structure with great spans. A plastic variation was
obtained painting in different primary colors the apparent steel structure.
Grupo Ipiranga
Place on the side of Guaiba River, with magnificent views
of the traditional skyline of the city, the project contains 15 floors of office space for
the companies of the Ipiranga Group in Porto Alegre. The building was conceived to be
built in two phases, the first one just finished, with more than 15.000 sq.meters.
Escritorios Musa also conceived the Interiors Architecture project.
Main
headquarters of Grupo Monteiro Aranha, located on Ladeira da Gloria, with very beautiful
views over the Baia da Guanabara and Parque do Flamengo, the building also take his place
in the landscape, being easily observed by those who pass on the Aterro do Flamengo. It
profited from an existing structure, being the result of a total internal and external
remodeling. It has all the modern facilities of an up to date office building, such as
fast elevators, central air condition and flexible lay out. On the exterior, the treatment
is sober and delicate, with simple materials as plaster type Fulget, aluminum and glass in
bronze color. The windows finish on the top on a certain kind of bow window, main
characteristic of the building, which gives him the condition to be considered one of the
best buildings in Rio.