The buil­ding was set in a pre-exis­ting plateau that guided its East-West orien­ta­tion, that is, with large facades exposed to a greater solar inci­dence every day of the year. This is not the ideal situa­tion for the Brazi­lian semi-arid climate, and for that reason diffe­rent thermal comfort stra­te­gies were applied to reduce the tempe­ra­ture inside the buil­ding.

As a way of mini­mi­zing the solar inci­dence directly inside the buil­ding all the facades were desi­gned in three layers. The first and more external layer filters the sunlight and is desi­gned with solid ceramic tiles distanced from one another such as to create a pattern that allows light in. This pattern brings three-dimen­sio­na­lity and volume to the facade, crea­ting an inte­res­ting light and shadow effect. The second layer shel­ters an inside garden with species of vege­ta­tion adapted to the climate of the region and that contri­bute to crea­ting a plea­sant micro­cli­mate. The third and final layer is composed of pivo­ting frames of clear glass that allow the mecha­nical cooling of the gym if neces­sary.