Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to Casa Golf Residential House by David Guerra
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes David Guerra of David Guerra Architecture and Interiors for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Casa Golf Residential House by David Guerra of David Guerra Architecture and Interiors has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Casa Golf Residential House
Located on the edge of a golf course, this single story residence establishes a direct relationship between architecture and landscape. The design emphasizes horizontality, spatial continuity and visual openness, allowing living areas to expand toward gardens and distant views. Large glazed surfaces ensure natural light and ventilation, while sliding panels introduce flexibility between open and enclosed spaces. Natural materials, integrated leisure areas and a fluid L shaped layout create a balanced environment focused on comfort, functionality and everyday living.
About David Guerra
Founded in 2002 and located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the office David Guerra Architecture and Interior develops projects in the areas of residential, commercial and institutional architecture, interior design and furniture design. With more than 20 years of activity in the field, architect David Guerra combines creativity and elegance to develop unique spaces full of soul, memories, concept and identity. The office’s works have been in exhibitions such as "Time Space Existence", organized by the G.A.A. Foundation as part of the 14th Biennale di Venezia 2014, and "Exposição Vertentes", in the Itamaraty Palace, Brasília, Brazil.
About David Guerra Architecture and Interiors
Founded in 2002 and located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the office David Guerra Architecture and Interior develops projects in the areas of residential, commercial and institutional architecture, interior design and furniture design.
Award Record
David Guerra of David Guerra Architecture and Interiors is a winner of 6 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2014 - 2015 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/180137
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/180137
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!180137
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/146860
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/4qPXInp
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Casa Golf Residential House
- Function
- Residential House
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Steel Blue, Cornflower Blue, Dark Gray, Light Steel Blue and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- David Guerra
- Country
- Brazil
- Brand
- David Guerra Architecture and Interiors
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #180137
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Jomar Bragança
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Located on the edge of a golf course, this residence was designed to enhance the open view and integration with the landscape. In response to the owner's desire for a single-story home, the project focuses on a light and contemporary architecture, with large, integrated spaces facing the landscape. The horizontal structure is based on a layout that emphasizes spatial fluidity and a constant dialogue between indoors and outdoors.
- Inspiration
- In response to the owner's desire for a single-story home, the project focuses on a light and contemporary architecture, with large, integrated spaces facing the landscape. On one side, the living areas open to the gardens; on the other, to the golf course. More than just a country house, this is a contemporary retreat where architecture, landscape and quality of life intertwine in harmony and elegance. This home was designed as a space for hosting — friends, family and meaningful moments.
- Research
- This project is based on applied design research focused on developing a fluid and light single-story house integrated with the landscape. The objective was to balance spatial continuity, structural lightness and everyday comfort. The process involved site analysis, revised structural calculations and material studies, supported by technical drawings. Architects, engineers and consultants worked jointly throughout the process. The results guided site leveling, slab refinement and technical integration, reinforcing the importance of detail and coordination in residential architecture.
- Challenge
- The central challenge was adapting the construction parameters while pursuing a fluid and visually light architecture. Site levels were raised by 1.5 meters to expand views toward the golf course and a revision of structural calculations to achieve thinner slabs was required to keep the architecture light. Technical systems were carefully integrated to preserve ceiling heights and spatial continuity. Precise attention to detailing, junctions and large openings ensured consistency between architecture, structure and interior elements.
- Realization and Technology
- Large glass panels ensure transparency, cross ventilation and abundant natural light, blurring interior-exterior boundaries. Perforated aluminum brise-soleils provide privacy while still allowing light and views. Natural materials like stone and wood take center stage, bringing warmth, texture and timelessness to the composition. The wooden slatted ceiling reinforces the unity and horizontality of the project, while the 4-meter cantilevered veranda enhances the lightness of the structure.
- Operation and Interaction
- The house operates through a clear and intuitive spatial organization that guides movement and use. Sliding wooden panels allow spaces to open or close as needed, transforming private areas into social ones with control over privacy and comfort. Circulation flows seamlessly between interior and exterior, enhancing usability, natural light, ventilation and interaction, resulting in a flexible and efficient living experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2022 in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and finished in June 2025.
- Specifications
- The project is a single-story residence with a conventional reinforced concrete structure. The L-shaped plan is elevated 1.5 m above the original site level to expand views and emphasize the architectural presence. Reduced slab thickness reinforces visual lightness, while a 4.0 m veranda projection enhances this effect. Social areas were organized to host large gatherings, with a 9.0 m table reinforcing the house’s role as a space for welcoming friends and family. Natural finishes such as wood and stone add warmth, and a continuous wooden slatted ceiling reinforces unity and horizontality.
- Keywords
- architecture, house, contemporary, integration, landscape, natural materials
