MNMA Studio’s Dois Trópicos in São Paulo, Brazil has been crafted by artisan’s hands using rough imperfect natural materials, bringing a homelike familiarity to a commercial space. Dois Trópicos cannot be easily defined by its form or its function, architects instead explaining their project as a series of sensations, “from the ephemeral to the permanent”. The project is designed as a hybrid space – “a place that integrates gastronomy, the practice of yoga and botany, where people can feel in every way the importance of spending time to take care of themselves, slowly and with pleasure,” explain MNMA Studio. The use of natural materials and muted colours make for a relaxing environment that encourages visitors to slow down.

MNMA Studio在巴西圣保罗的DoisTrópicos由工匠的手使用不完美的天然天然材料制作而成，给商业空间带来了家一般的熟悉感。DoisTrópicos的形式或功能无法轻易定义，建筑师而是将其项目解释为“从短暂到永久”的一系列感觉。该项目被设计成一个混合空间–“一个集美食，瑜伽和植物学于一体的地方，人们可以从各个方面感受到花费时间慢慢而愉快地照顾自己的重要性，” MNMA Studio解释说。 。使用天然材料和柔和的色彩营造出放松的环境，鼓励游客放慢脚步。

The project unfolds as a series of sculptural spaces as if the monolithic forms and softly curving stairwell had been hand-carved from clay. The material coating the walls and ceiling is created when the earth is cooked into the bricks, the process bringing subtle colours to the otherwise neutral base. “It expands our senses, bringing texture, tone gradation, and detail to the delicate gesture of the spaces, even inviting us to pause to smell the wet earth when it rains,” explains MNMA Studio. Dusty terracotta bricks lay like a carpet on the ground before they wind up the curving bench counter. The resulting mosaic of muted orange tones mirrors the earthy, organically shaped ceramics that line the shelf behind it. The space, despite its restrained simplicity, is complex in the way materials subtly engage in conversation together – similar tones creating a soothing tonal rhythm.

该项目以一系列雕塑空间的形式展开，就好像整块的形式和柔软弯曲的楼梯间是用粘土手工雕刻而成的。当将土壤煮成砖块时，会形成覆盖墙壁和天花板的材料，该过程为原本为中性的基础带来了微妙的色彩。MNMA Studio解释说：“它扩展了我们的感官，使纹理，色调渐变和细节达到了空间的精致姿态，甚至邀请我们在下雨时停下来闻一闻湿土。” 尘土陶土的砖块像地毯一样铺在地面上，然后才弯成弯曲的长凳。所产生的柔和橙色色调的马赛克反映了摆在其后架子上的泥土状有机形状的陶瓷。尽管空间有限，但朴素。

Geometric shapes sit alongside gentle organic curves and perfect circles. The junction of the two different languages brings boundless visual interest. The circular doorway invites nature directly into the space, blurring the boundary between the exterior and interior. The building sits as an extension of the natural environment around it – a continuation of the soil lying beneath it. Spaces are gestural and imperfect, creating a welcoming intimacy – as if the walls are wrapping protectively around occupants. By contrast, the outer skin is technical and precise, standing with a contemporary almost industrial voice. Its semi-transparent form allows sunlight and air to circulate throughout the space, negating the need for artificial air-conditioning. The contrast between the earthy, hand-crafted interior and contemporary façade generates a dynamic tension that captures and holds our attention.

几何形状与柔和的有机曲线和完美的圆圈并存。两种不同语言的结合带来了无限的视觉兴趣。圆形门口将大自然直接带入空间，模糊了室内外的界限。该建筑物是其周围自然环境的延伸–位于其下方的土壤的延续。空间是手势性的和不完美的，营造出令人愉悦的亲密感-好像墙壁在保护性地包裹住了居住者。相比之下，外层皮肤是技术性和精确性的，并具有近乎现代的工业声音。它的半透明形式使阳光和空气在整个空间中流通，从而消除了对人工空调的需求。泥土之间的对比，

Trópicos turns to nostalgia and natural matter as a way of achieving a real environment, rather than seeking perfection.

Trópicos转向怀旧和自然物质，以此作为实现真实环境的一种方式，而不是追求完美。

Those who come inside are invited to indulge in a sensory, soothing experience, rather than simply marvel at the building’s beauty. Although you can defiantly do that too!!

邀请那些进入室内的人沉迷于感官，舒缓的体验中，而不是简单地惊叹于建筑物的美丽。虽然你也可以反抗！