{"id":1828,"date":"2025-08-18T06:45:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T06:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/?p=1828"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T10:15:21","slug":"rhythmic-terracotta-screen-filters-light-and-privacy-at-vertentes-arquiteturas-otus-clinic-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/rhythmic-terracotta-screen-filters-light-and-privacy-at-vertentes-arquiteturas-otus-clinic-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"rhythmic terracotta screen filters light and privacy at vertentes arquitetura\u2019s otus clinic in brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"

VERTENTES ARQUITETURA WRAPS PORTUGUESE CLINIC IN TERRACOTTA<\/h2>\n

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In Brazil<\/strong><\/a>, Vertentes Arquitetura transforms a conventional urban building into an otolaryngology practice<\/strong><\/a> with a striking terracotta<\/strong><\/a> brise-soleil. Dubbed Otus Clinic, the project centers on the sculptural facade<\/strong><\/a>, which filters sunlight, ensures privacy, and establishes a bold new identity for the clinic within its dense city context. By combining medical precision with an architectural language rooted in warmth and texture, the renovation<\/strong><\/a> reimagines how healthcare spaces engage with both patients and the public realm.<\/p>\n

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OTUS CLINIC PAIRS RHYTHMIC FACADE WITH CALMING INTERIORS<\/h2>\n

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The facade\u2019s earthy terracotta tones and rhythmic vertical fins lend the building a tactile quality rarely seen in clinical architecture. This layer mediates between interior and exterior, softening the harshness of the urban street while casting dynamic patterns of light and shadow throughout the day. More than a protective screen, it acts as a visual marker, signaling the clinic’s presence while maintaining a sense of discretion and calm.<\/p>\n

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Inside, the design by Vertentes Arquitetura continues this atmospheric approach. Natural materials, soft forms, and crafted details extend the facade’s sensibility into the reception and consultation spaces, creating an environment that feels sheltered and welcoming. By pairing this sensory interior with its sculptural exterior, the S\u00e3o Paulo-based studio<\/strong><\/a> elevates a modest renovation into an architectural gesture that reshapes how medical practices integrate into the urban fabric.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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the project centers on the sculptural facade<\/p>\n

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the terracotta screen filters sunlight and ensures privacy<\/p>\n

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more than a protective screen, it acts as a visual marker<\/p>\n

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natural materials, soft forms, and crafted details complete the project<\/p>\n

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the interior design by Vertentes Arquitetura continues the project’s atmospheric approach<\/p>\n

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the interior environment feels sheltered and welcoming<\/p>\n

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sensory interiors are paired with the project’s sculptural exterior<\/p>\n

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the facade’s sensibility is extended into the reception and consultation spaces<\/p>\n

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sculptural details define the interior<\/p>\n

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the renovation reimagines how healthcare spaces engage with both patients and the public realm<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong>\u00a0Otus Clinic
\narchitects:<\/strong>\u00a0Vertentes Arquitetura<\/a> | @vertentes.arquitetura<\/a>
\n<\/a>lead architect:<\/strong> Adriano Couto Souza
\nlocation:<\/strong> Brazil<\/p>\n

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designboom has received this project from our <\/em>DIY submissions<\/em><\/a> feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers <\/em>here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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edited by: myrto katsikopoulou | designboom<\/em><\/p>\n

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