Ernesto do Canto Building / BOX arquitectos

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Text description provided by the architects.Within a consolidated urban context, thebuilding occupies two opposing plotsthat border distinct marginal planes. By taking advantage of the significantdifference in elevation between these planes, part of the building is elevated, creating a qualified void beneath it.This space allows for visual and physical continuity—an urban permeability that enables a clear understanding of the built fabric within this section of the city. Consequently, the design invites the possibility of crossing the block, offering an expanded perception of urban space—now fluid, and deliberately mediating between the human and urban scales—thus contributing to a logical comprehension of the city.