Valencia Imah by Lucas Padovani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Platina in Arsitéktur Competition Category.

PlatinaArsitéktur· 2025

Valencia Imah

by Lucas Padovani

Client: Padovani Arquitetos

A' Design Award Platina Winner in Arsitéktur Category

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The Design

About Valencia Imah

Valencia House, tempat istirahat usum panas di padesaan Sao Paulo, ngahijikeun alam jeung arsitéktur sacara sampurna. Dirarancang ku Padovani Arquitetos, tempatna nyaimbangkeun wewengkon sosial anu lega jeung privasi, ngabogaan tujuh suite, kolam renang, jeung gim. Desain na nuturkeun topografi, ngaminimalkeun vertikalitas bari nekenkeun garis horizontal. Pintonan panoramik, tumpang tindih blok strategis, jeung bahan lokal Brasil saperti kai jeung batu ngaronjatkeun harmoni na jeung bentang alam, mastikeun kaaslian éstétika, fungsional, jeung budaya.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Platina

Valencia Imah mangrupa juara A' Design Award Platina, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain anu enyaan luar biasa, éndah jeung megah. Para juara Platina téh karya anu ngabalukarkeun kagum, bukti watesna kréativitas intelektual, sarta nunjukkeun profesionalisme jeung kajenius taya tandingan para désainerna. Desain ieu diharepkeun jadi karya pangkawéntarna anu nangtukeun éstétika hiji jaman, nyumbang kana kasejahteraan masarakat, sarta ngadorong watesan seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi. Valencia Imah nunjukkeun tingkat kaunggulan anu transénden sarta tanpa ragu ngajadikeun dunya tempat nu leuwih hadé ku cirina anu mangpaat tur berharga. Valencia Imah mangrupa karya juara A' Design Award Platina anu ngahudang kahayang, méré ilham, nyenangkeun, jeung ngahudangkeun kabungah anu gedé.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Located in the countryside of São Paulo, Valencia House is a carefully designed summer retreat aimed at bringing the family together amidst the tranquility of the countryside. The central concept of the project is to promote a direct integration between the natural environment and the interior of the residence, achieved through spacious and permeable social spaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Built Area: 1,500 square meters.
Tags: brazilian architecture, brazilian design, contemporary architecture, luxury houses.
Production Technology: The vacation home’s exterior materials were selected for aesthetics and durability. Natural stone, exposed concrete, lime beton, and wooden slats define its appearance, while the pool features natural Hijau stone. Structurally, reinforced concrete ensures solidity, while a metal framework supports larger openings and lighter volumes. This combination blends rustic and contemporary elements, optimizing efficiency and integrating the residence harmoniously with its natural surroundings.
Design Challenge: The changes that occurred throughout the development process were primarily related to adapting and optimizing the initial concepts to ensure their feasibility and alignment with the client’s practical needs.
The approved proposal differs from the conceptual one mainly in its materialization and detailing to meet the project's technical requirements. While the volumetry and design principles remain intact, adjustments and refinements were incorporated to ensure successful execution and contextual suitability.
Inspiration: The vacation home design was shaped by an initial sketch, serving as a foundation for its conception. Respecting the topography, the main block was partially embedded in the terrain, minimizing verticality and integrating with the natural slope. Slender lines and horizontal elements balance the scale of the three-story structure. Key factors included panoramic views, terrain adaptation, and strategic block overlays, ensuring harmony with the environment while providing functional living spaces.
Project Duration: The project started in 2020 and finished in 2022 in Porto Feliz - São Paulo, Brazil.
Operation Flow: The owners, a couple in their 40s, embody cultural harmony. A Spanish financier settled in Brazil and his Brazilian wife live with their children in São Paulo. Seeking a vacation home for leisure and family moments, they desired a retreat blending comfort, beauty, and nature. The design features spacious, welcoming areas, seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor spaces. With seven suites, a pool, and a gym, the house balances functionality, aesthetics, and comfort, meeting the clients’ expectations.
Team Members: Lucas Padovani, Bruno Padovani, Raquel Azevedo, Israel de Marco, Fabio Wetten, Giovanna Verdini, Giovana Ferreira, Ana Luiza Devito, Anna Cecília Mota, Angelo Montenegro, César Martini, Giovanna Moles, Larissa Higa, Laura Zago, Marina Nunes, Renata Barros, Rodrigo Duarte, Gabriel Vidal, Gabriele Lopes, Igor Neves, Julia Arrigucci, Laura Lacerda, Marianna Cavalcante, Raquel Mendes, Stefano Immer, Yasmin Higa.
Image Credits: Main Image #1: Fran Parente, Valencia House, 2023.
Optional Image #1: Fran Parente, Valencia House, 2023.
Optional Image #2: Fran Parente, Valencia House, 2023.
Optional Image #3: Fran Parente, Valencia House, 2023.
Optional Image #4: Fran Parente, Valencia House, 2023.