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Arena do Conhecimento: Senac and Guto Requena's Collaborative Installation in São Paulo

architecture-design · 2026-07-21

In São Paulo, a temporary installation called the Arena do Conhecimento has been set up by Estudio Guto Requena, working alongside students and professors from the Architecture and Urbanism program at Centro Universitário Senac. Covering an area of 119 m², this project, completed in 2026, explores how people, knowledge, and space interact, emphasizing architecture and sustainability. Key contributors include students like Amanda Diamantino and Carolina Sant’Anna, with guidance from faculty such as Marcella Ocke and Walter Galvão. W. Company oversaw the construction, while i2N Engenharia took care of electrical work, and InterLight managed lighting. Curated by Susanna Moreira, the project was also documented through the lens of photographer João Paulo Prado.

Key facts

  • Project name: Arena do Conhecimento
  • Architects: Estudio Guto Requena and SENAC São Paulo
  • Area: 119 m²
  • Year: 2026
  • Location: São Paulo, Brazil
  • Collaborators include 8 students and 4 faculty from Senac
  • General construction by W. Company
  • Electrical engineering by i2N Engenharia

Entities

Artists

  • Guto Requena
  • Susanna Moreira
  • Amanda Diamantino
  • Brenda Teixeira
  • Carolina Sant’Anna
  • Henrique Fiori
  • Jonatas Falcão
  • Luciana Housska
  • Patrick Conteli
  • Rafael Cassiano
  • Marcella Ocke
  • Rodrigo Gutierrez
  • Valéria Fialho
  • Walter Galvão
  • João Paulo Prado

Institutions

  • Estudio Guto Requena
  • SENAC São Paulo
  • Centro Universitário Senac
  • W. Company
  • i2N Engenharia
  • InterLight

Locations

  • São Paulo
  • Brazil

Sources