Gabriel Faria Lima Corporate office building by Perkins&Will
Gabriel Faria Lima Corporate is a single-occupancy office building in São Paulo, designed by Perkins&Will, that proposes an alternative to conventional high-rise corporate typologies. Rather than adopting a vertical glass tower model, the project responds to the scale, regulations, and residential character of its surroundings, establishing a low-rise architectural presence integrated with the urban landscape.
The building is located on Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, a street recognized as a central hub for Brazilian design, connecting the financial corridors of Avenida Paulista and Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima. The neighborhood is predominantly residential and subject to strict limitations on building height and typology, making contextual integration a key factor in the design approach.
The project consists of two upper floors supported by a permeable ground level defined by concrete pilotis and glass panels. This configuration strengthens visual and physical connections between interior and exterior spaces while allowing landscaping to extend through the site. Large, uninterrupted floor plates provide flexibility for office layouts and maintain a continuous relationship with the surrounding vegetation.
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a context-driven alternative to high-rise office typologies
Privacy and solar control are achieved through Corten steel brise-soleils, which also define the building’s edge along the sidewalk. Studio Perkins&Will utilizes these elements to establish a consistent facade rhythm through vertical metal fins that frame expansive windows and regulate daylight entry. Soft stone walls further articulate the building envelope, contributing to material continuity and referencing local architectural traditions.
Landscaping plays a central role in the project, reinforcing the integration of the building with its context and enhancing the environmental quality of the site. The garden areas contribute to thermal comfort and visual continuity between the building and the neighborhood.
Designed as a corporate boutique, the project reinterprets the corner lot by aligning architectural scale, materiality, and spatial organization with the surrounding Jardins district. The result is a contemporary office building that prioritizes contextual response, flexibility, and integration with nature while meeting the functional demands of a corporate environment.
Gabriel Faria Lima Corporate is a single-occupancy office building by Perkins&Will
the project proposes an alternative to conventional high-rise office typologies