Design News

Centauro concept store

         In the shopping centre Cidade Jardim in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the AUM Architects created a Concept store – a Centauro clothes and accessories shop. The design exploits some strong elements that the brand already has. The main idea was to point out the similarity to the existing brand and that is why the architects made use of the red and white colors, which are characteristic of the brand and appear in all stores. The fundamental concept was the creation of continuous areas that could be deformed and turned into structural elements of the store or even product supports, breaking the regularity of the space. For the coating of walls and ceilings successive rings of white aluminum composite material arranged diagonally, vertically and horizontally were used. These create large boxes of light that allow indirect lighting and support products. The red track is another special element of the interior. It spreads through the store and so becomes an unusual and impressive element.

Dwelling in Pozuelo de Alarcón

         A-cero architecture studio is presenting a house that they recently finished in “La Finca” estate in the Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. This project is smaller than the rest of the buildings of this housing development. With its only 1000m2 it is located in an area full of large housing complexes. Its smaller dimensions turn it into a comfortable and practical house that offers the maximum life quality. Its modern design is based on impossible angles, projecting and spectacular volumes.
        The façade of the house is made of travertine marble which is in some parts combined with dark grey granite. White has the main role in the interior but also exterior. Furthermore, the house has numerous ample windows which together with the light colour give to the house a lot of light and vitality. The plot has a rectangular shape of 4.500 m2. It has a direct access from a private road located in the north. In the south there is a wide garden. The house is a two storey building and both the levels are perfectly adapted to plot and its slope.
        Next to the main entrance is a hall which communicates with an ample wide lounge and a dining room. From these rooms the terrace can be entered directly. A bonus is a spectacular and a large swimming pool with Jacuzzi. On this level there is also a kitchen, cleaning room and service area with an independent exterior access.
       On the opposite side of this level the master bedroom is located. By descending an interior staircase you can get to the basement where three bedrooms with a bathroom, a games room, gym, cinema room, wine cellar and garage are situated. Everything including the house furniture has been designed by A-cero with top quality materials and finishes.