Sant Andrea Wunngebai by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award an Bronze in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2022

Sant Andrea Wunngebai

by Alberto Torres

Client: Exacta Engenharia

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Sant Andrea Wunngebai

Sant Andrea ass e Wunngebai am Caxias do Sul, am Bundesstaat Rio Grande do Sul, am Süde vu Brasilien. Dat Gebai huet siechzéng Stäcker, mat enger Wunneng pro Stack. All Wunneng bitt 200 Quadratmeter Privatberäich a dräi Suiten. D'Form ass e héicht vertikaalt Volumen, dat duerch vertikal an horizontal Linne charakteriséiert ass. Balkonen mat rouer Betonplacke a Holz-Brise-Soleil-Panneelen ginn der Fassad e Gefill vu Bewegung. Den Agank gëtt duerch e groussen Holzvolumen markéiert, dee sech an d'Richtung vun der Strooss ausdehnt. Keramikfliesen kommen och op de Fassaden zum Asaz.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Sant Andrea Wunngebai ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Sant Andrea Wunngebai e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Sant Andrea Wunngebai erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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