Proposal for a new living space

Triptyque & Architects Officee introduce an innovative residential concept that integrates private living spaces with shared areas such as sports facilities, meditation rooms, and wellness centers. Inspired by ancient gymnasiums, this vision seeks to create a harmonious balance between body, mind, and community while promoting sustainable and health-conscious architecture.

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

By incorporating sports functions into residential buildings, this project aims not only to enhance the quality of life but also to redefine housing as a space for holistic growth. In today’s rapidly virtualizing world, homes should serve as more than just shelters; they should support and challenge the human body. The tower utilizes a load-bearing façade, allowing for flexible interior layouts. By breaking the structural grid, spaces dedicated to sports and wellness are seamlessly integrated. The lightweight glass façade provides panoramic views of Curitiba, fostering a sense of connection between residents and the city.

Photo credit: Gustav Liliequist

Photo credit: Gustav Liliequist

hoto credit: Gustav Liliequist

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

The exterior design of the high-rise is not only optimized for sun protection but also for livability. By establishing a constant relationship with outdoor spaces, the architecture remains inviting and functional. Stripped down to its essential elements—structure, light, sky, and spatial quality—this minimalist approach, influenced by brutalism, enhances the architectural experience by focusing on fundamental aspects. At the tower’s base, a dual interaction is established: direct urban connectivity at street level and a densely vegetated area that blends nature with urban life. The sleek silhouette, designed in accordance with urban planning regulations, redefines Curitiba’s skyline with its unique presence.

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

This project embodies principles of psychosocial well-being and is the first in Brazil to receive the Wellness Building certification. Additionally, it has earned Fitwel and Green Building Council certifications and was awarded the Rethinking the Future Award in 2022. Every design decision was made with functionality in mind, yet the outcome is a poetic fusion of urban and natural contexts.

About Triptyque + Architects Office 

Triptyque is a Franco-Brazilian architecture and urban planning firm known for its naturalist and rationalist design approach. Founded by Guillaume Sibaud and Olivier Raffaëlli, both trained at the Paris La Seine School of Architecture and the Paris Institute of Urbanism, the firm established offices in São Paulo in 2000 and Paris in 2008. For over two decades, Triptyque has been involved in public and private architecture, urban planning, and interior design projects across Latin America and Europe. Their portfolio spans residential, corporate, educational, hospitality, healthcare, and research sectors. The firm has also participated in numerous exhibitions and biennials, with models of its designs featured in the collections of institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Triptyque has received multiple international awards, and its work is widely published worldwide.

Photo credit: Manuel Sá

About ARCHITECTS OFFICE 

Architects Office is an international architecture, urban planning, and interior design firm founded by Greg Bousquet after 21 years of experience, including his role as a co-founder of Triptyque Architecture. The firm is recognized for its ability to balance global and local influences, technical expertise, and artistic expression, as well as the integration of city and nature. Based in Brazil, Architects Office focuses on creating spaces that promote well-being, resilient buildings, and more democratic urban environments. The firm’s projects aim to enhance the quality of life by merging innovation with sustainability and thoughtful urban planning.