Villa XP

In the project for the new headquarters of one of Brazilian’s largest financial groups, studio mk27 was invited to rethink work experience after COVID-19. The new headquarters of one of Brazilian’s largest financial groups configures itself as a 700 sqm park with a radical sustainability approach. Immersed in tree canopies, a system of 4 stories prefab wooden marquises shelters modular and flexible working spaces interspersed with innovative art installations. As a reinterpretation of vernacular and modern Brazilian verandas, the design of extensives covered linear spaces seeks to amplify the permeability between exterior and interior spaces, letting nature and technology guide the daily paths of employees, clients and visitors. In between the slabs, expandable and replicable glass volumes host multiple activities according to its flexible layouts. Down into the park’s valley, an elegant wooden structure shapes a bridge building that hosts events, seminars and recordings. It connects not only pathways but also the company’s activities with the world. Other than that, the project includes a sports arena, a kids center and an interactive reception building.