Guto Requena designs sustainable store with the help of 3D printing

Located in Praça Alexandre de Gusmão, just a few meters from Avenida Paulista, the Dolce Gusto Neo Flagship , designed by Estúdio Guto Requena , combines innovation, sustainability and architecture . It is the first building in Latin America to have its shape created through algorithms and to be manufactured with the help of 3D printing in biodegradable materials . This project was conceived for the launch of the new Dolce Gusto Neo line, which uses recycled plastic taken from the ocean to manufacture its machines and biodegradable material in the composition of its capsules. Architecture is an invitation to reflect on possible futures that need to be designed, in light of the current climate emergency that the planet is facing.

Form and inspiration

Inspired by the delicate five-petal coffee flower , the Concept Store is structured like a dome formed by five axes, each marked by a glass portico, enabling a building that has no front or back, thus providing permeability of flows and 360º visibility of the green surroundings. Its interior takes advantage of the external structure , organizing the store's program and serving as a base for product supports and displays . The five curved LED panels create a circular axis of digital content, reinforcing the visual integration of the axes.

A zenithal glass opening brings sunlight into the building , helping to create a temple -like atmosphere , with its organic form inspired by nature.

Sustainability

The architecture is composed of a prefabricated structure in Glued Laminated Timber (MLC) made from pine , reforested wood. It is surrounded by a shell built from molds machined in 3D printing, to ensure the plastic lightness of the work and the use of thinner beams. Just as important as the construction of the flagship was the reverse engineering planning of the construction. Two main materials were used in its construction: wood and plaster. After the store is dismantled, in approximately two years, the wood will be recycled and the plaster will be crushed and used as agricultural fertilizer , providing nutrients such as calcium and sulfur to the soil.