Vitra Tower Ilé Ọ́fíìsì Ìlera by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìkọ́lé, Ilé àti Ètò Competition Category.
IrinÌkọ́lé· 2023
Vitra Tower Ilé Ọ́fíìsì Ìlera
Client: Daniel Ongaratto
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ìkọ́lé Category
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About Vitra Tower Ilé Ọ́fíìsì Ìlera
Ilé Vitra Tower jẹ́ ilé ọ́fíìsì ìlera tí ó ní àwọn ọ́fíìsì àti àwọn yàrá ìtọ́jú àlááfíà pẹ̀lú ìpele mọ́kànlá, tí ó wà ní igun ilẹ̀ kan ní ìlú Santo Angelo, ní àárín ìpínlẹ̀ Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Pẹ̀lú àpapọ̀ ọ́fíìsì àdáni méjìlélógún, ilé náà wá ayaworan ilé tí yóò fi pàtàkì iṣẹ́ náà hàn, tí yóò mú ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé wá sí àwọn iṣẹ́ tí a ń ṣe nínú rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n tí yóò tún jẹ́ dídùn àti ìrọ̀rùn fún àwọn òǹlò.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Vitra Tower Ilé Ọ́fíìsì Ìlera jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Vitra Tower Ilé Ọ́fíìsì Ìlera yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Vitra Tower Ilé Ọ́fíìsì Ìlera nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The architectural design of the Vitra Tower had the principle of producing a building that conveyed seriousness, due to the program of medical offices, but that was also pleasant to work with. In this way, we added a new element to the characteristic glass skin of commercial buildings: a large concrete grid that fills almost the entire facade of the project, with different spacings that contribute to bringing dynamism to the building.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project consists in an eleven levels medical building, seven of which are standard floors, with three rooms per floor: two smaller ones facing the front, totaling 35.00 m² private area each. Towards the back, there is a larger room with 65.00 m² of private area. The last two floors consist of a duplex clinic with a terrace that occupies the entire floors, totaling 310.00 m² of private area. The basement, ground floor and second floor are intended for private garages and infrastructure, in addition to the access and circulation hall itself.
- Tags
- Torres Arquitetos, Vitra Tower, Brazil, Santo Ângelo, Vitra
- Production Technology
- For the project, we chose techniques, technologies and materials common to the interior region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The structural system of reinforced concrete was used, sealing in masonry walls, glass skin and external finishing in tile. In terms of materiality, concrete was also used for the facade grid, as well as wood in some points.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge of this project was to seek an architecture that conveyed seriousness, to bring legitimacy to office rooms and health clinics, but that was also unconventional and pleasant for its users. A deep understanding of the master plan for the city of Santo Ângelo was also essential to develop a building that worked and also respected the city.
- Research
- The project was based on a deep analysis of both the terrain's constraints, such as topography, solar orientation and interesting views, as well as the city's own urban legislation. Then, we went after architectural references that conveyed the same feeling we wanted to pass on: of a serious building, but comfortable and pleasant.
- Inspiration
- The project started from the client's need to build a office medical building that was differentiated from others of the same type. Thus, we seek inspiration both in conventional commercial buildings, studying ways to change the perception of conventional elements, as well as in the buildings themselves that have already succeeded in this same challenge.
- Project Duration
- The project is located in the city of Santo Angelo, in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil. The project is under construction.
- Operation Flow
- The project stands out for its search for a differentiated solution for a building intended for commercial use, bringing a language that conveys seriousness, but that is also pleasant and contemporary.
- Team Members
- Architecture: Torres Arquitetos Associados
Constructor: Daniel Ongaratto - Image Credits
- WDstudio
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