The groups of Ana Marta Coutinho, Ana Rita Freitas, Daniela Morais, Maria Aguiar-Branco, Mariana Cerqueira (B4) and Afonso Reis, Dorottya Lizer, Eva Costa, Nela Sroka and Sara Martins (B7), 3rd year students of ESAD's Interior Design Degree won the ideas contest launched by Centro Comercial Brasília, under the motto A Tua Ideia Faz Faz Parte (Your Idea Is Part).

The award ceremony Your Idea Is Part, held on 16 July, announces the B7 and B4 project as the winners, both developed by ESAD students, who share the prize in the amount of EUR 4,500. The presence of Erasmus students in the winning groups is worth mentioning, proof of the successful inclusion of these students in ESAD's teaching and work processes. An honourable mention was also given to Adriana Silva, student of FAUP, in the amount of 1000 euros.

The event, which was scheduled for 26 March this year, was postponed due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic. After consultation with the DGS and the conditions of physical distancing, disinfection and security were met, the administration of Brasilia moved on to award the prizes in a ceremony limited to 40 people.

The Shopping Center Brasilia now intends to gather the ideas of both winning groups, consult companies in the area and move forward with the work later this year.

The group's project B4 stands out for the full transmission of the idea of continuing the streets of Oporto, both by the choice of the floor and by the use of urban art with plenty of colours in the decoration of the mall, which contrasts perfectly with the wooden decorative elements proposed and the creation of different common areas. Highlighted by the proposed signage of the mall, which also reminds us of the streets of Oporto. The project B7, presents a very interesting solution for the metallic staircase, by proposing the removal of the staircase and the placement of cement stairs as a bench area, thus creating a living area. On the workbench they also foresee the placement of wooden parts to promote comfort. For Rooftop an interior area was proposed, a semi-exterior area and a totally exterior area so that it could be used throughout the year.

The competition, launched to ESAD and FAUP - Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, aimed to select a project to remodel the common spaces and the integration of technological modernization of the Shopping Center Brasilia, including the complete replacement of false ceilings and refurbishment of lighting corridors, remodelling the spans of the escalators (guards and light boxes), altering the central hall (metal stairs), polishing and vitrifying the floor, remodelling the skylights and Wc's on the ground, installing signage on all floors, installing WiFi in the common areas, installing digital entrance roundabout panels and digital directories.

The proposals were analysed by a jury made up of a representative of the Condominium Administration, a representative of the Condominium Advisory Committee, a representative of the Shopping Centre Traders Association Brasilia and Júlio Magalhães, a well-known personality from the city of Porto appointed by the other members of the jury. There were 10 projects selected for the renovation of Brasília, which will now be evaluated. The different approaches were curious and demonstrate what Brasília represents for future generations. There were proposals for demolition, the laying of Portuguese sidewalks for its "streets", new arrangements for the escalators, a new functionality for the central staircase of the mall, among others.

The 10 proposals for the competition were part of the exhibition A Tua Ideia Faz Faz Parte (Your Idea Is Part), shown on Level 1 of the Shopping Center Brasília, from February 21 to July 31.

The presentation of the competition took place at ESAD on 15 October, in the auditorium, as part of the Degree in Interior Design.

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