Located in Itupeva, just 70 kilometers from the capital, Praia da Grama is a kind of oasis in the countryside of São Paulo: a wave pool of around 26,000 m² and a stretch of sand equivalent to 1.5 km. It is a complex of different blocks, linked by the same architectural design and materials, but with different characteristics and vocations, as well as their own progress and setbacks.

The project developed from the radial alignment of the pool which, in order to produce its perfect thrusts, uses rigid geometry and technical standards. The design then molds itself around the fan, distributing itself in a radial format, serving at the same time as an amphitheater and balcony for contemplating the wave.

If it is laid out in the shape of a semicircle, the entrance to the complex is through its median, which welcomes pedestrians into the events hall and directs them to the most tranquil and secluded area of the complex, the spa. The opposite path takes visitors to the south wing, where the dining and sports blocks are located.

Within this route, the creation of an extensive gable separating the social areas from the technical sectors was the strategy adopted to organize the different contexts. It also resulted in different perceptions of the space for those who arrive at the complex and see nothing, from the sensation of entering and being surprised by a totally permeable opposite face, made up of glass panels that, whether fixed or movable, integrate the landscape with all the themes and varied experiences of each block in the complex.

The search for simplicity in the technical and aesthetic resolutions of the project was of paramount importance, which implied the use of few materials and consequent agility in the construction process. Concrete floors, glued laminated timber structures, metal structures, aluminum fencing and glass mark the Praia da Grama pavilions.

These materials also made room for the gardens to play a leading role, which are very present and generous, marking the tropical vegetation project and sometimes gently separating one environment from another.