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Residencial Monte Lussari Tiyana Wasikuna Huñu by Alberto Torres

Residencial Monte Lussari Tiyana Wasikuna Huñu by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu in Wasichiy Kamay Competition Category.


QullqiWasichiy· 2026

Residencial Monte Lussari Tiyana Wasikuna Huñu

by Alberto Torres

Client: EXACTA engenharia e GEBAUT emprendimentos

A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu Winner in Wasichiy Category

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The Design

About Residencial Monte Lussari Tiyana Wasikuna Huñu

Kay ruwayqa huk kunan pacha tiyana wasikuna huñu hinam ruwakun, sachasapa orqo pampapi huk esquina cheqaspi churasqa. Iskay sumaq volumenkuna, k'umu qatasqa techoyoq, alpina perqakamayta musuqmanta rikuchin, ch'uya raykunawan, allin tupasqa kaynikunawan, pisi materialkunata churaspa. Huk chawpi huertam k'umu ñankunayoq wasikunata hinaspa kuska kanchakunata tinkichin, perqakamaywan pachamamawan tinkuyninta kallpachaspa. Perqa uyakunaqa minerala patakunata, hatun qispi t'oqokunata, kullu llinphikunatawan huñunakun, kallpa, q'oñi, sumaq kayta tinkuchispa, k'ancha, pakasqa kay, qhawanakunatapas yapaspa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu

Residencial Monte Lussari Tiyana Wasikuna Huñu A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta hanak, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Qullqi mishak kashkakunaka ancha achikyaska shinallatak ancha mushuk ruraykunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Residencial Monte Lussari Tiyana Wasikuna Huñu ruray yachak, ñawpak shinallatak mushuk yuyayta charik sumak rurashka kanata munanku. Kay Qullqi Premiu japishka diseñuka ancha riksishka shinallatak yupaychashka yuyay kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Residencial Monte Lussari Tiyana Wasikuna Huñu achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The Monte Lussari Residential project arose from the desire to establish a harmonious dialogue between contemporary architecture and the vernacular architecture of Gramado. The layout of the two buildings was carefully thought out to enhance both the existing vegetation and the topography of the hill where they are located.
Dimensions & Packaging
Residencial Monte Lussari covers a total area of 5,000 m² and houses 38 apartments with two and three suites. From the outset, the project was conceived with the goal of introducing a contemporary style in a respectful and harmonious way within the context of the tourist city of Gramado, whose architectural identity is strongly influenced by the German colonial style. This approach is realized through the use of universal materials and a refined aesthetic, which lend the building a contemporary feel without disrupting its local character.
Tags
gramado, arquitetura, design
Production Technology
The building expresses a contemporary interpretation of vernacular German architecture, reimagining its most characteristic elements through a current design language and high-performance construction solutions. The composition emphasizes solidity and materiality through the use of exposed concrete, stone, and wood, creating an architecture that is warm, durable, and strongly connected to traditional building culture. Shingle tiles, applied both on the roof and on vertical wall surfaces, reinforce this historical reference while also giving the project formal unity, sophistication, and a distinct identity. The result is a building that balances memory and innovation, tradition and contemporaneity, with a precise and timeless architectural expression.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was reconciling the client's needs with the requirements of municipal legislation. To achieve this, we fully explored the site's potential, enhancing its natural elements and seeking architectural solutions that respected the urban and environmental context.
Research
The project's starting point was a careful analysis of the site's constraints, considering aspects such as solar orientation, existing planning, privileged views, and the unique character of the Gramado region. Based on this assessment, we sought architectural references that reflected the desired atmosphere: a sober and contemporary building that simultaneously provided comfort and well-being to its users.
Inspiration
The Monte Lussari Residential was designed to interact respectfully and harmoniously with the city of Gramado. Inspired by the region's predominant German vernacular architecture, the project seeks to integrate with the local urban and cultural context. The proposal combines contemporary and traditional elements, highlighting this fusion in the choice of materials and the attention paid to the city's architectural and landscape characteristics.
Project Duration
The project is located on a hill in the Bavária neighborhood of the tourist city of Gramado, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Construction is currently scheduled for completion in 2025.
Operation Flow
The development consists of three distinct blocks. The largest, a strip building, houses 24 units; the smallest has 14 units. Both buildings offer a variety of typologies, including 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, as well as duplex units. The development's leisure area was located between the two residential blocks a low-rise building, carefully adapted to the topography of the land.
Team Members
Architecture: Torres Arquitetos
Constructor: Exacta engenharia e Gebaut empreendimentos
Image Credits
Fhotographer Efreu Quintana

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