The project for the Maritime Museum of Brazil occupies the entirety of the pier space where the Navy’s Cultural Space is located. We chose to propose the restaurant and auditorium in a section located near the seafront of Mayor Luis Conde.
Seeking to promote the past, the project preserves the pier and takes it as a reference for design development. The pier, by itself, can account for a large part of the maritime development of Brazil and the city of Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, instead of the dramatic intervention, the structure and its aesthetics are preserved and the Museum lands in the space, taking advantage of its longitudinal and transverse dimension. The possibilities of berthing of vessels and accommodation of other vehicles are guaranteed.
The Museum’s exhibition space is developed and connected through ramp positioned along the length of the building. A curved window on the ramp’s façade, perfectly aligned with the Church of Candelária, allows for moments of reflection on the present of the city of Rio de Janeiro, especially on the downtown area – which is undergoing constant transformation.
The Museum aims for the future through its sustainable construction. All intermediate floors are suspended from the roof structure, allowing for flexibility in the use of spaces and enabling uses that do not yet exist. Sustainability, in turn, becomes inherent to the building from the use of renewable energy, recycled/recyclable materials, innovative design, landscaping, and environmental comfort.
