Press Release
Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Bradco Factory in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Bradco Factory by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues, designed for Em Paralelo, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Bradco Factory
Bradco is an industrial building designed for the production of watch straps and luxury leather goods in Castelo de Paiva, Portugal. The factory is planned around natural light. Several skylights were placed on the roof so that the production area stays bright for the employees. Stone from the region was used on the exterior, together with glass and steel, to link the building to its territory. Large glazed areas create transparency between the interior and the surrounding landscape. The project was carried out between 2019 and 2020.
About Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues
É uma empresa dedicada à execução de obras de excelência em arquitetura, buscando a divulgação internacional de seu trabalho como exemplo de bons projetos, buscando explorar novas formas de interpretar espaços de convivência e de trabalho. Uma dupla de arquitetos que se distinguem pela personalização de cada projeto adaptado ao cliente. Cada obra tem a sua logica, design e uma imagem própria que surge das necessidades de cada cliente. É um trabalho em conjunto com uma equipa multidisciplinar que resulta num trabalho completo e com grande profissionalismo.
Award Record
With this recognition, Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://designers.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/128926
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/128926
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!128926
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/297566
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.emparalelo.com/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Bradco Factory
- Function
- Factory
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Slate Gray, Light Slate Gray, Dark Slate Blue, Dark Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Em Paralelo
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues
- Country
- Portugal
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #128926
Credits
- Team
- Cristina Vaz Santos Architect: Paulo Rodrigues
- Image Credits
- Imagem nº 1: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020. Imagem nº 2: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020. Imagem nº 3: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020. Imagem nº 4: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020. Imagem nº 5: Fotógrafo Ivo Tavares, Bradco, 2020.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Bradco, the Industrial Unit. The factory that produces luxury in Portugal! Located in the municipality of Castelo de Paiva. The industry is distinguished by the fact that it is a company with a lot of light, unlike many. It also has a lot to do with the landscape. It is currently a notorious company for also working with renowned brands.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for this project was above all the challenge of designing a different industry with local characteristics. Materials such as stone from the region, glass and steel were explored. The landscape was very important in defining the project as it allowed a lot of transparency between the interior and the exterior. Light has also always been an inspiration for there to be light, especially in the production area.
- Research
- Bradco industry is an industrial unit in Castelo de Paiva. With the objective of strengthening research and technological development and Innovation, a process that has led, above all, to the increase in jobs, the company of the Swiss business group Brasport activated an investment of more than 3.1 million euros, with financing of more of 1.5 million euros. Company in the sector of manufacture of bracelets and luxury leather goods, in which it assumes itself as a leader.
- Challenge
- Bradco was a huge creative challenge for EM Paralelo. It was a very attractive architectural project due to its industrial characteristics and for being able to combine a factory in such a beautiful landscape. Representing Bradco in Portugal was a source of pride. Being able to contribute to the growth of the factory and the number of jobs was very challenging.
- Realization and Technology
- The objective of this industry was to create a methodology that would provide greater relevance within the building: light. Several skylights were designed on the factory roof so that the interior would convey a better state of mind to the employees. Stone from the region was used abroad to link the building to the territory where it belongs.
- Operation and Interaction
- Brasport is in charge of several production sites and each year manufactures more than two million watch straps and leather goods for all market segments. It is also able to provide after-sales services on behalf of its customers, working directly with its branches and stores. The key, as with each of their collaborations, is a design tailored to meet specific needs that further the values of each partner.
- Project Duration and Location
- Bradco started in 2019 and ended in 2020
- Specifications
- The industry is 50,000mm wide by 76,000mm deep by 125,000mm high.
- Keywords
- #industry , #architecture , #factory , #leathergoods , #brasport
