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SKIN boutique
Ivo Tavares Studio

SKIN boutique

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Located in Saldanha, on the ground floor of a residential building, this two-storey commercial space was characterized by a relatively narrow glass façade. With its organic shapes and dry pink color, this beauty clinic is inspired by the body. The centrally located access door defined the symmetrical organizational structure of the entrance floor.

photo_credit Ivo Tavares Studio
Ivo Tavares Studio
photo_credit Ivo Tavares Studio
Ivo Tavares Studio

In order to guarantee natural light for the medical offices, they were located on the sides of the facade. The location of these two offices defined a corridor that culminates in a central circular hall where the reception is located. This multifunctional central space is characterized by a large, vaulted ceiling that merges with the walls, setting the tone for the aesthetics of the space.

photo_credit Ivo Tavares Studio
Ivo Tavares Studio
photo_credit Ivo Tavares Studio
Ivo Tavares Studio

At its edges we located an informal space for aesthetic analysis separated by a curtain, guaranteeing the necessary privacy.

The staircase to floor -1, located at the top opposite the facade, provides access to a second waiting room that supports two offices for more technically specific treatments. The rest of the space is reserved for the technical support areas needed to run the clinic.

photo_credit Ivo Tavares Studio
Ivo Tavares Studio
photo_credit Ivo Tavares Studio
Ivo Tavares Studio

Team:
Architecture Office: PAULO MERLINI architects
Main Architect: Paulo Merlini/André Silva/Inês Silva
Builder: TETRIS Design & Buid
Engineering: Marilia Pintoarq/eng & construção
Fluids Engineering: Marilia Pinto arq/eng & construção
Interior Design: Raizes- Design de Interiores
Architectural photographer: Ivo Tavares Studio

photo_credit Ivo Tavares Studio
Ivo Tavares Studio
photo_credit Ivo Tavares Studio
Ivo Tavares Studio

Material Used:
1. Luziled: General lighting
2. Forbo: SPHERAELEMENT, in the color MORTAR
3. Forbo: COLOR, CALGARI series, LINEN color
4. Consentino: SILESTONE, model ETERNAL, color PEARL JASMINE

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