BRAZIL
D 2017-2018
Tishman Speyer and Foster + Partners
Av. Das Nações Unidas, 12,901 Sao Paulo, Brazil
T S and designed by Foster + Partners, AQWA Corporate is an awardwinning office development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located along the waterfront, the project is part of an extensive land reclamation in the historic part of the city. The 22-storey, twin building development has a phased construction programme and consists of 125,000m² of office space. Retail and public spaces are arranged at the base while parking is provided in a five-level basement with dedicated ramps serving both buildings. The design has carefully considered the hierarchy of public, semipublic, semi-private and private areas in a seamless progression. Access to both buildings is via a central public plaza and each building’s lobby is at the first floor. This
serves to leave the ground floor open for public functions. The development has been designed to achieve LEED ASHRAE Gold certification and has currently been pre-certified Gold. Responding to the local tropical climate, an enhanced, self-shading strategy has been established with the building elevations. All the principal open-air public circulation and amenity spaces have also been provided with effective sun and rain protection. Today, AQWA Corporate stands alone as the forward-looking anchor of Rio de Janeiro’s port revitalisation efforts. Its state-of-the-art design creates efficient and ecological spaces for tenant users who will enjoy 360-degree views of Guanabara Bay and Niteroi Bridge, Pao de Acucar Mountain, Cristo Rendentor Statue and the downtown skyline.
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