Sant Andrea Woongebouw by Alberto Torres

Sant Andrea Woongebouw by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Brons in Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp Competition Category.

BronsArchitectuur· 2022

Sant Andrea Woongebouw

by Alberto Torres

Client: Exacta Engenharia

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Architectuur Category

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The Design

About Sant Andrea Woongebouw

Sant Andrea is een woongebouw gelegen in Caxias do Sul, in de deelstaat Rio Grande do Sul, in het zuiden van Brazilië. Het gebouw telt zestien verdiepingen, met één appartement per verdieping. Elk appartement biedt 200 vierkante meter privéoppervlakte en drie suites. De vorm is een hoog verticaal volume dat wordt gekenmerkt door verticale en horizontale lijnen. Balkons met zichtbare betonnen platen en houten brise-soleilpanelen geven de gevel een gevoel van beweging. De entree wordt gemarkeerd door een groot houten volume dat zich uitstrekt richting de straat. Op de gevels zijn ook keramische tegels toegepast.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Sant Andrea Woongebouw is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Sant Andrea Woongebouw wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Sant Andrea Woongebouw bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

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