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Bradco Nyumba Yopangira Zinthu by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues

Bradco Nyumba Yopangira Zinthu by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Nyumba, Zomanga ndi Zomangidwa Competition Category.


BronzeZomangamanga· 2022

Bradco Nyumba Yopangira Zinthu

by Cristina Vaz Santos and Paulo Rodrigues

Client: Em Paralelo

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Zomangamanga Category

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The Design

About Bradco Nyumba Yopangira Zinthu

Bradco ndi nyumba yamakampani yopangidwa kuti izigwiritsidwa ntchito popanga zingwe za wotchi ndi zinthu zapamwamba zopangidwa ndi zikopa ku Castelo de Paiva, Portugal. Fakitale iyi idapangidwa poganizira kwambiri kuwala kwa dzuwa. Mazenera angapo apamwamba (skylights) adayikidwa padenga kuti malo opangira zinthuwo azikhala owala nthawi zonse kwa antchito. Miyala yochokera m'derali idagwiritsidwa ntchito kunja kwa nyumbayi, pamodzi ndi magalasi ndi chitsulo, kuti nyumbayi igwirizane ndi malo ake. Malo akulu okhala ndi magalasi amapangitsa kuti pakhale kuwoneka bwino pakati pa mkati mwa nyumbayi ndi malo ozungulira. Ntchitoyi idachitika pakati pa chaka cha 2019 ndi 2020.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Bradco Nyumba Yopangira Zinthu ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Bradco Nyumba Yopangira Zinthu akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Bradco Nyumba Yopangira Zinthu amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Behind the Design

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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.

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