Aquapraça Roof

Following its debut at the Venice Biennale, AquaPraça has evolved into a permanent cultural landmark for COP30 in Belém, Brazil. While the floating hull—engineered by Cimolai—remains the foundation, the transition to the Amazonian equator required a significant architectural evolution: the addition of a high-performance roof structure to shield visitors from the intense tropical sun and rain. Maestro Technologies served as the General Contractor for this specialized roof system, overseeing its technical design, manufacturing, and on-site integration.

To deliver this complex architectural addition to the Amazon Delta, Maestro utilized the Maestro Platform to manage the entire lifecycle of the roof’s production. Moving beyond traditional construction methods, the team generated a precise digital twin of every structural element, allowing for the optimization of joints and connections before manufacturing began. This digital foresight was crucial for logistics; the entire roof system was engineered to be “flat-packed,” maximizing shipping efficiency from Europe to Brazil while ensuring zero-tolerance precision.

The value of this data-driven approach was proven during the installation phase on the floating platform in Guajará Bay. By linking the physical components to their digital design data, the complex roof structure was assembled in just two weeks. This rapid deployment transformed the open plaza into a sheltered civic catalyst without delaying the project timeline. This intervention not only finalized the structure’s aesthetic but ensured its functionality as a permanent legacy for the State of Pará—proof that high-tech, digital construction can be successfully deployed in even the most demanding remote environments.