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Sant Andrea Wenningebou by Alberto Torres

Sant Andrea Wenningebou by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.


BrûnsArsjitektuer· 2022

Sant Andrea Wenningebou

by Alberto Torres

Client: Exacta Engenharia

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About Sant Andrea Wenningebou

Sant Andrea is in wenningebou lizzend yn Caxias do Sul, yn de steat Rio Grande do Sul, yn it suden fan Brazylje. It gebou hat sechstjin ferdjippingen, mei ien apartemint per ferdjipping. Elk apartemint biedt 200 fjouwerkante meter partikulier gebiet en trije suites. De foarm is in heech ferstikaal folume, markearre troch fertikale en horizontale linen. Balkons mei sichtber beton en houten brise-soleilpanielen jouwe de gevel in gefoel fan beweging. De yngong wurdt markearre troch in grut houten folume dat him útstrekt nei de strjitte. Keramyske tegels wurde ek brûkt op de gevels.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Sant Andrea Wenningebou is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Sant Andrea Wenningebou wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Sant Andrea Wenningebou foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Volumetrically, the structure is constituted of an ample vertical monolith marked by your vertical and horizontal lines. The balconies with apparent concrete slabs and wood brises make the facade unique, bringing the ideia of movement to the building. The Acess is marked by a big wood volume that moves towards the street and welcomes the residents
Dimensions & Packaging
The development consists of a residential building with 16 floors, one apartment per floor. Totaling 200.00 square meters of private area in each apartment, all with three suites. Social area with more than 70.00 square meters consisting of an entrance hall, a large living room, gourmet space and balcony. Site area are 720,00 square meters and the Gross Area: 4.940,00 square meters.
Tags
Sant Andrea, Sant, Andrea, Torres Arquitetos, Exacta Engenharia
Production Technology
In this building we cherish the quality of products and finishes. For that, ceramic tiles, apparent concrete and wood brises were used in the facades.
Design Challenge
The challenge of this project was make a building that was no obvious product to be launched: all alternatives, to a greater or lesser degree, presented risks and opportunities. This configuration created a vital challenge to be overcome to distinguish itself from the existing market and the products offered by other companies.
Research
The building reflects a sober and contemporary architecture. The choice for a differentiated residential product has been a conviction of the developer and the architectural firm since its earliest studies. Surprise and daring in every detail, a custom product with originality, was the premise of this project.
Inspiration
The idea was to make a product that would serve the target audience of the building. People who open themselves to new proposals that value social interaction, are constantly seeking innovation and design value in all the products they consume.
Project Duration
The project it is located in Caxias do Sul, a town in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, in the extreme south of Brazil. The project is currently under construction.
Operation Flow
The better result and perform pass by the idea of reduce the environmental impacts, and the building count with some solutions: Energy efficiency, conscious consuption of water, termoacustic confort, discharge correct and recycling, photovoltaic panels, eletric car charger.
Team Members
Architecture: Torres Arquitetos
Architecture Interior Design: Paula de Carli
Architecture Landscape Design: Audrey Bello Ramos
Constructor: Exacta Engenharia

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