Bradco Edificio industrial by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues

Bradco Edificio industrial by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2022

Bradco Edificio industrial

by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues

Client: Em Paralelo

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Bradco Edificio industrial

Bradco es un edificio industrial concebido para la producción de correas de reloj y marroquinería de lujo en Castelo de Paiva, Portugal. La fábrica se ha proyectado en torno a la luz natural. Se dispusieron varios lucernarios en la cubierta para que el área de producción se mantenga luminosa para los trabajadores. En el exterior se empleó piedra de la región, junto con vidrio y acero, para vincular el edificio a su territorio. Amplias superficies acristaladas generan transparencia entre el interior y el paisaje circundante. El proyecto se llevó a cabo entre 2019 y 2020.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Bradco Edificio industrial ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Bradco Edificio industrial sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Bradco Edificio industrial satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: The industry is 50,000mm wide by 76,000mm deep by 125,000mm high.
Tags: #industry , #architecture , #factory , #leathergoods , #brasport
Production 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.
Design 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.
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.
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.
Project Duration: Bradco started in 2019 and ended in 2020
Operation Flow: 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.
Team Members: Architect: 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.