
DOWNTOWN LAW OFFICE
The old downtown area by the former port is where the city started back in the 1600’s. A new generation of young professionals is re-occupying the area, looking for more personal and character driven workspaces. We designed this office with one idea in mind: bring a little bit of the history of the site back into the building and mix it with a timeless urban verve.
This positive tension is reflected in the stretched steel cables that float over the space, and in the contrast between rough and polished surfaces/materials (pinus wood and lacquered components). Optimizing the space without making it cluttered was a secondary direction. 4 main spaces define the floor plan: a waiting / attorney’s area, the director’s office, restroom/storage and a terrace overlooking the old city.
![]() View from entry. Photo: Mariana Guerra | ![]() Floor plan | ![]() Isometric view towards entry |
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![]() View towards associates' desks and access to restroom | ![]() View towards associates' desks, storage and access to restroom. Photo: Mariana Guerra | ![]() Detail of asscoiates' desk. Photo: Mariana Guerra |
![]() View towards entry. Photo: Mariana Guerra | ![]() View from attorney's office towards entry. Photo: Mariana Guerra | ![]() Attorney's desk area with terrace in the background. Photo: Mariana Guerra |
![]() Detail of attorney's desk . Photo: Mariana Guerra | ![]() Detail of associates' desk. Photo: Ana Rolim | ![]() Detail of attorney's desk. Photo: Mariana Guerra |
![]() Details of steel cables on ceiling. Photo: Mariana Guerra | ![]() Stretched steel cable ceiling detail |