Derived from the initials of three engineers from Pernambuco, the cobogó, or perforated element, adds lightness to architectural projects by breaking the impact of the sun and wind. It has been part of the MUDDA collection since the idea was still on paper.
The flaws created by abandonment allow for forms that frame emotions like a lost heart amidst the vastness of a diamond-patterned panel. Part of the collection is made from plant materials and cement, a choice of nature.
Invented in Brazil in 1929 by Recife residents Amadeu Oliveira Coimbra, Ernest August Boeckmann, and Antônio de Góis, the word "cobogó" is a blend of the initials of their surnames.
An Arabic influence from the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, the cobogó arrived in colonial Brazil as an essential element to alleviate the temperature in the homes of displaced people from the other continent.
Widely used in residential constructions in Brasília, it was particularly appreciated for its application in service areas like laundries and kitchens, helping to ventilate the space.
In the old Celg building, the cobogó covers the entire external façade facing Avenida Anhanguera, and later, a corridor that likely separated departmental partitions.
It represents a landmark of the entry of Brazilian modernism into the architecture of Goiânia. The cobogó façade is approximately 100 meters long and still functions effectively. Amidst shards, glass, and dust, it is impossible to feel heat inside this building. Whether in the morning or afternoon, the "diamond-patterned" structure allows light to enter in a unique way, perhaps even inspiring...
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