Livraria da Vila, São Paulo, Brazil (2007)*

Artist/Designer: Isay Weinfeld

Project Location: São Paulo, Brazil

Figure 1: A bookshop in São Paulo with a store-front made of revolving bookcases ( Source | Accessed : October 31, 2016 | Photographer: Leonardo Finotti )

Figure 2 ( Source | Accessed : October 31, 2016 | Photographer: Leonardo Finotti )

Style/Period(s):
Contemporary

Primary Material(s):
Glass, Concrete

Function(s):
Library, Retail Store

Related Website(s):

Dezeen Article | Accessed : November 30, 2020

Architectural Record Article | Accessed : November 30, 2020

Significant Date(s):
21st Century, 2007

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Hinchberger, Bill. “Livraria Da Vila São Paulo, Brazil .” Architectural Record 198, no. 8 (August 2010): 111.

“Livraria Da VilaSão Paulo, Brazil.” 2010. Architectural Record 198 (8): 111.

Nolan, Billy. “Open Sesame.” Frame no. 60, January 2008.

Building Address: Alameda Lorena, 1731 São Paulo, 01424-002 Brazil

Significant Dates: Completed in 2007

Supporting Staff/ Designers: Associate architects:Domingos Pascali, Marcelo Alvarenga, Monica Santoni, Juliana Garcia, Leandro Garcia

Landscape: Isabel Duprat

Lighting: IW e Cia de Iluminação

Structural and Foundations Engineering:Stec do Brasil Engenharia

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering:MVF Instalações

Visual Communication:Roberto Cipolla

General contractor: Fairbanks & Pilnik

Glass: Casa dos Vidros

Skylights: Agrotan

Entrances, Wooden paneling, Wood doors, Sliding doors: Legno Marcenaria

Metal doors, Pivoting entrance doors, metal structure: Swatt Serralheria

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Legno Marcenaria

Resilient flooring: Cada Canto

Fixed seating: Legno Marcenaria

Lighting: Cia da Iluminação

Tags: History and Interiors, Contemorary, São Paulo, Brazil, 2007, 21st Century, Concrete, Glass, Library, Retail Store

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