estúdio chão has conceived and designed a series of temporary structures for the ?conexidade occupation? in rio de janeiro?s praça XV square. during the event, which was located in the center of the city, the site was host to a weekend of cultural and educational activities in the fields of art, sport and technology. the architectural interventions created by the team provided a series of spaces including the main stage, dining area and chill-out zones.

the main stage structure
 
 
the architecture was developed by estúdio chão in close collaboration with the festival itself in order to create spaces in cohesion with the program of activities. the concept behind the project was based on the idea of providing shelter for the varying events while forming a dialogue with the urban context. with this in mind, the structures were conceived as ?an ephemeral citadel superimposed on the square?, making reference to the landmarks on the site, such as the master valentin fountain, ferry station and the olympic boulevard.
scaffolding and greenhouse screening provides seating for the food area
 
 
the temporary structures were all built using scaffolding to house the diversity of activities such as concerts, lectures, workshops, street performances and skateboarding. at night, LED tubes lit up the spaces, providing a different atmosphere for evening events, while water sprinklers were also incorporated to provide relief from the hot rio weather.

the dining area structure
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