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Sant Andrea Fonction Principala : Bastiment Residencial by Alberto Torres

Sant Andrea Fonction Principala : Bastiment Residencial by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Arquitectura Competition Category.


BronzeArquitectura· 2022

Sant Andrea Fonction Principala : Bastiment Residencial

by Alberto Torres

Client: Exacta Engenharia

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Sant Andrea Fonction Principala : Bastiment Residencial

Tèxte del Libre : Sant Andrea es un bastiment residencial situat a Caxias do Sul, dins l'estat de Rio Grande do Sul, al sud del Brasil. Lo bastiment compta sètze estatges, amb un apartament per estatge. Cada apartament ofrís 200 mètres carrats d'aira privada e tres sètis (suites). La forma es un volum vertical naut marcat per de linhas verticalas e orizontalas. De balcons amb de dalas de beton exposadas e de panèls de brise-soleil en bòi balhan a la faciada un sentiment de movement. L'entrada es marcada per un grand volum en bòi que s'estend vèrs la carrièra. De teules ceramicas son tanben utilizadas sus las faciadas.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Sant Andrea Fonction Principala : Bastiment Residencial a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Sant Andrea Fonction Principala : Bastiment Residencial siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Sant Andrea Fonction Principala : Bastiment Residencial satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

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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