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Solar Pedra da Ilha

Solar Pedra da Ilha
Alexandre Zelinsky

Solar Pedra da Ilha

The “Solar Pedra da Ilha” hotel is in the state of Santa Catarina, in the city of Penha, in front of Beto Carrero World Theme Park. Through this strategic location, it seeks to meet the tourist demand of the region by offering a timeshare product. In other words, several people buy shares of the same apartment and can use it in alternate periods, with the availability of the already recognized hotel services.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky
photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

The proposed project seeks its reference in the buildings of modern Brazilian architecture of the 60s and 70s, especially the brutalist architecture of São Paulo city, which shows the construction technology of the building and the use of exposed concrete.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky
photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

The land on which the project was implemented is just over 6,000 square meters. It has an L shape and is located in front of the SC-414 highway, which connects the city's theme park with the BR-101 highway, one of the most important in the country.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky
photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

The implementation proposal has divided the land in two parts. The front area which faces the highway was used for the parking area and the other for the construction of the buildings.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

For a better organization of the program, two main buildings were built: the ten story tower, where the 102 departments, reception, administrative and similar are located, and the low-rise block, with only 2 floors, where the social areas are located the restaurant and spaces dedicated to leisure and entertainment.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

These two buildings were arranged in an “L” form, which creates an empty space between them. Such a central space has been thought as a large social area, where the swimming pool and outdoor spaces are arranged.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

The upper balcony of the social block has cobogó (hollow brick) closures, which besides providing thermal comfort to the rooms, also create different scenarios of light and shadow during the day.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky
photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

Formally, the project is characterized by an exposed concrete grid, formed by the beams meeting and the pillars, which define the design of the building's facades and seeks as a result an honest work in terms of its parts and materials, without appeals and no frills. The architecture is a result of the construction itself and the materials used in it.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

In the search for a contrast with the straight lines of the main buildings, curved lines were adopted in the secondary elements of the architectural composition, such as the volumes for the fire escape and the water tank.

photo_credit Heitor Pergher
Heitor Pergher

The project design concept considered the relationship with the landscape, which provided all the apartments with a direct view of the theme park, located to the south, or a lush view of Armação beach in the north face.

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

The contemporary architecture proposed for this architectural ensemble makes use of characteristic elements of modern Brazilian architecture, such as cobogos, concrete gargoyles, which overflow the water from the roof of the tower, the piles, and the structure, as well as the architecture itself. 

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

Team:
Architects: PJV Arquitetura
Architect in charge: Pablo José Vailatti
Co-author: Marcio Rosa
Interior Design: Arch. Pablo J. Vailatti, Jonathan y Patricia Rovea
Collaborators: Ana Meirinho Neves, Leticia Willner, Marcos V. da Costa, Vinicius Schewe
Structural Design: Eng. Gabriel Haas
Electrical Project: Eng. Luiz Negri
Prevention Project: Eng. Kaio Bonamingo
Air conditioning, heating and renewal project: Frigemar Climatização e Aquecimento
Customer: Solar Pedra da Ilha
Photographers: Alexandre Zelinsky & Heitor Pergher

photo_credit Alexandre Zelinsky
Alexandre Zelinsky

Materials used: 
1. Vidraçaria Agrolândia / Aluminum brises and window frames
2. Metalúrgica MetalForge Inox / handrails, railings, metal structure, glass cover
3. Portinari e Elizabeth / porcelain tiles
4. Decorpisos / vinyl floor covering
5. Escadas Manske / concrete stair
6. Dalcomad / wood doors
7. Soberanski / granite pieces and slabs
8. Frigemar – Daikin / air conditioning
9. Frigemar – Solis / water heating
10. Thyssen Elevadores / panoramic elevators
11. Dinâmica Elevadores / lifting platform
12. Innusiart / planned furniture
13. Tetra Móveis e Equipamentos / kitchen furniture
14. Traços retos / indoor and outdoor lighting
15. MK Som / ambient sound
16. Crismoe / bathroom accessories
17. Docol / metal bathroom accessories
18. Academia Movement / gym equipment
19. Artzzenn / bathtubs
20. Kaba / ca
21. Workconnect / IT solutions
22. Colchões Pikolin Mannes / mattresses
23. Fechaduras Otech / door locks
24. Electrolux / frigobar
25. Trama Artesanal / pool furniture
26. Kid Play Nogueira Brinquedos / toys
27. Teka / linens
28. Kenby / hairdryers
29. Nelson Bilhares / pool table
30. LG / TV sets
31. Acqualoko Speed Kids / aquatic toys

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