mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
entrance tunnel
image © fran parente

brazilian designers  guto requena & mauricio arruda have developed the layout of clube disco by rotating the space in order to
privilege the position of the DJ, thus resizing the dance floor, emphasizing circulation and creating varied atmospheres in the fully-renovated
bars and VIP areas. the largest of the three exclusive spaces are equipped to be converted into a stage for shows, where the ceiling is lowered
to provide a more intimate mood.

conversely, the roof section was heightened, exposing beams and infrastructure, collaborating to the electro-underground expression
through different lighting. an ante-chamber to the smokers area was produced in order to preserve the acoustics. the men and women
restrooms gain additional closets and air-conditioning. a tunnel, iconic of the club identity, retells the twelve years of its history
through an intervention by brazilian artist kleber mateus.

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
main area
image © fran parente

in order to reveal its history and textures the present tunnel was ripped, disclosing recollections of the club’s faithful habitués. 
different textures and superpositions of new and old materials grant an unique architectural identity to the space. the four sides of the 
dance floor, ceiling and halfway up the walls are covered with vertical ebonized wood boards in various widths. these slats cover 
a special cloth which ensures perfect acoustic comfort to the club. the upper half of the wall is covered in cement fiberboard 
designed in the same manner as the wooden panels, thus creating an optical graphic effect once combined with the lighting effect. 

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
main area
image © fran parente

above the dance floor, the finishes are removed off the ceiling, revealing concrete beams, electric, air-conditioning and hydraulic 
infrastructure, a contrasting alternative to unfinished aesthetics. ceramics are other tactile elements which contribute to the identity 
of the bar; this typically being a brazilian material used in mosaics and colorful combinations grout. a special illumination is projected 
onto the dance floor with a frame running along all edges of the space, highlighting and amplifying the interior architecture. 
250 linear meters of metallic rails containing LED tape is used, enabling infinite programs and color mixes which create interactive 
effects according to the music and the mood of the room. 

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
main area
image © fran parente

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
image © fran parente

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
image © fran parente

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
bar
image © fran parente

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
seating
image © fran parente

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
men’s restroom
image © fran parente

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
women‘s restroom
image © fran parente

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
plan

mauricio arruda + guto requena: clube disco bar
section elevations

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