{"id":2788,"date":"2025-09-27T03:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T03:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/?p=2788"},"modified":"2025-09-29T10:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T10:37:22","slug":"leinemann-ortiz-learns-from-termite-mounds-with-solum-garden-office-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/leinemann-ortiz-learns-from-termite-mounds-with-solum-garden-office-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"leinemann | ortiz learns from termite mounds with \u2018solum\u2019 garden office in brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Living Urban Oasis in brazil<\/h2>\n

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Solum, a new concept by Leinemann | Ortiz<\/strong><\/a>, introduces a garden-office typology to Cuiab\u00e1, Brazil<\/strong><\/a>. Conceived as the first building within the GS Headquarters masterplan<\/strong><\/a>, the project extends the ambition of transforming an arid site into a thriving urban ecosystem that merges workspace with public green space.<\/p>\n

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The design brings a natural landscape to the city center, embedding native flora to attract birds and small wildlife alongside daily visitors. Commercial floors, co-working areas, restaurants, a gym, and an event space are organized around a public park, allowing work and leisure to flow into one another while supporting a diverse community of users.<\/p>\n

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Leinemann | Ortiz learns from termite mounds<\/h2>\n

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With the design of its project, Solum, the architects<\/a><\/strong> at Leinemann | Ortiz form draw from the self-ventilating structure of termite mounds. A tall central atrium functions as a shaded chimney, channeling air to enhance cross-ventilation and reduce heat gain. This passive system creates a cooler microclimate, encouraging people to spend time outdoors even in Cuiab\u00e1\u2019s intense heat.<\/p>\n

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The building employs a hybrid construction of cross-laminated timber and concrete, reducing embodied carbon while maintaining structural efficiency. This material strategy supports the broader environmental goals of the GS Headquarters masterplan and sets a precedent for green buildings in the region.<\/p>\n

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Solum introduces a garden office concept in Cuiaba, Brazil<\/p>\n

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connection to the gs headquarters masterplan<\/h2>\n

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As the first of three planned structures, Solum defines the character of the overall development led by Victor Ortiz and Obreval Arquitetura. Together, these mixed-use towers will create a self-sustaining ecosystem with a central lake that moderates temperature and brings a calming place for both workers and visitors.<\/p>\n

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Inside, the atrium offers filtered sunlight and a direct visual link to surrounding gardens, while offices and public areas open onto shaded terraces. The spatial sequence reinforces the sense of working within a landscape, framing views of native plantings and the evolving city beyond.<\/p>\n

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With its biomimetic ventilation strategy and layered public amenities, Leinemann | Ortiz demonstrates how architecture can restore ecological balance while shaping a contemporary workplace. As the GS Headquarters masterplan advances, this first building signals a shift toward resilient, nature-integrated urban design in Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Leinemann | Ortiz leads the first phase of the GS Headquarters masterplan<\/p>\n

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native flora will draw local fauna to create a living ecosystem<\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong> Solum, by Scheffer
\narchitect:<\/strong> Leinemann | Ortiz<\/a>
\nlocation:<\/strong> Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil
\nclient:<\/strong> Grupo Scheffer
\narea:<\/strong> 35.500 square meters (382,120 square feet)
\ncompletion:<\/strong> 2025
\nvisualizations:<\/strong> \u00a9 Mir.no<\/a> | @mir.no<\/a><\/p>\n

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