SESC Guarulhos was designed as a multifunctional public building that brings together cultural, sports, educational, healthcare, recreational, and leisure activities. It was envisioned as an inclusive and welcoming space, promoting encounters, coexistence, and interaction among people.
Architecture: Dal Pian Arquitetos
Authors: Lilian Dal Pian
Renato Dal Pian
Architects in charge: Paulo Noguer
Luiz Alberto Backheuser
Daniel Maeda
Team: Adriana Godoy
Amanda Higuti
Ana Lúcia Pialgata
Bruno Pimenta
Carolina Freire
Carolina Fukumoto
Carolina Tobias
Caroline Portugal
Cristiane Sbruzzi
Filomena Piscoletta
Giovana Giosa
João Pires Júlio Costa
Leona Pellini
Lidia Martello
Liliana Andrade
Luis Taboada
Marcelo Otsuka
Natalie Tchilian
Nathalia Fonseca
Oliver Schpeepmaker
Olívia Costa
Paula Cruz
Rachel Rodorigo
Ricardo Cristoffani
Ricardo Rossin
Thais Dematte
Verónica Antonela
Contractor: JWA
Interior Design: Dal Pian Arquitetos
Landscape Design: Luiz Portugal Albuquerque
Signaling Design: Homem de Melo & Troia Design
Lighting Design: Senzi Lighting
Environmental confort: Ambiental Consultoria Ltda
Acoustics: Harmonia Acústica
Frames consultancy: Arqmate
Scenic Technology: Cineplast
Dentistry Rooms Design: Terra Arquitetura
Structural Project: Kurkdjian Fruchtengarten Engenheiros Associados
Foundations: MAG Engenheiros Associados Ltda
Facilities: MBM Engenharia
Fire Safety: MBM Engenharia
Air Conditioning: Thermoplan Engenharia Térmica Ltda
Logic: Laga Engenharia
Building Automation: Jugend Controle Predial
Paving: LPE Engenharia e Consultoria
Audio and Video: AVM Projetos e Consultoria
Industrial Kitchen Design: Machado de Campos
Traffic Impact: BM&D Consultores Associados
Environment Compensation: Equality
Parking: M2 Projetos
Wall Structure: Glauco Rocha Arquitetura
Water proofing: Proasp Assessoria e Projetos
Vertical Transportation: Empro Comercio e Engenharia de Transporte Vertical Ltda
LEED Certification: CTE
Comissioning: Sustentech Desenvolvimento Sustentável
Earthworks and Drainage: MAG Engenheiros Associados Ltda
Ground survey: Conteste Engenharia e Tecnologia e Soenvil
Topography: Solotec Engenharia Ltda
Budget: GPS Engenharia
Façade Consulting: DGG Assessoria Ltda
Building Model: Trivino Maquetes
Animation and Video Editing: ALMA Estúdio
Fotographs: Nelson Kon/SESC-SP e Pedro Mascaro/SESC-SP (drone)
DESCRIPTION
Architectural Design Competition: 2009
Project Development: 2009/2014
Construction: 2014/2019
Plot area 22.017,60 m²
Built area: 34.200,00m²
Situated in an urbanized area near Guarulhos International Airport and Zezinho Magalhães Housing Complex, the surrounding landscape of SESC Guarulhos displays a diverse and sometimes fragmented design, characteristic of urban environments undergoing growth and transformation.
Within this context, the project aims to emphasize SESC’s role as a social communicator and cultural hub through architecture that not only caters to the specific needs of its activities and functions but also contributes to the creation of a more continuous, cohesive, and unified urban setting.
The building’s access is generous and non-intimidating, seamlessly integrating with the surrounding urban fabric and inviting visitors to explore and utilize the facility.
Internally, the spaces are organized around a large Coexistence Plaza, which serves as a central hub for external flows and facilitates the coordination, articulation, and distribution of the various activities within the complex. This transparent and visually permeable plaza showcases the events taking place in the building and incorporates the surrounding landscape into its interior spaces. The roof system, consisting of metal grids, glass, air extractors, and horizontal perforated aluminum louvers for sun protection, filters natural light and crowns this open and airy space.
The internal circulation is thoughtfully designed with ramps, walkways, and corridors overlooking the Coexistence Plaza, enhancing the dynamic and extroverted character of the building.
SESC Guarulhos is organized across three levels:
GROUND FLOOR: The Coexistence Plaza opens up to Customer Service, Exhibition Rooms, Dental Clinic, as well as Children’s and Youth Recreation Areas. Additionally, the indoor Sports Gymnasium, along with its supporting toilets and locker rooms, caters to public use. The Loading and Unloading Patio and the Operational Sector, with independent entrances, are conveniently located adjacent to the two levels of vehicle parking, facilitating service flows and operational efficiency for the Theater, Restaurant, and other areas of the complex.
INTERMEDIATE FLOOR: The Theater, with its foyer facing the open space of the Coexistence Plaza, stands as a separate solid structure. Its dimensions, including the seating area, stage, wings, and backstage, can adapt to the diverse requirements of SESC. This level also houses the Aquatic Complex (covered and uncovered) and outdoor Sports Courts, taking advantage of the natural topography of the land. The Food Court, strategically positioned to overlook both the Coexistence Plaza and the pools with solarium areas, offers users diverse and delightful visual perspectives. Additionally, the Administration, Library, Environmental Station, and external garden spaces are distributed on this floor.
SUPERIOR FLOOR: The top floor accommodates Multipurpose Rooms, a Multifunctional Gymnastics area, and Physical Activity spaces. The access corridors, apart from facing the Coexistence Plaza, traverse double-height voids in the Sports Gymnasium and Indoor Pool. A balcony for outdoor activities, overlooking the Aquatic and Sports Center, enhances the usability of these rooms while providing shade to the lower-level Food Court. Finally, a comprehensive Music Center concludes the spaces of this vibrant and dynamic complex.
