Vitra Tower 医疗办公楼 by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 建筑与结构设计 Competition Category.

铁建筑· 2023

Vitra Tower 医疗办公楼

by Alberto Torres

Client: Daniel Ongaratto

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 建筑 Category

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The Design

About Vitra Tower 医疗办公楼

维特拉大厦是一座十一层的医疗办公楼，设有办公室和诊疗室，坐落于巴西南里奥格兰德州内陆城市圣安吉洛的一处街角地块。该建筑共设有22间独立诊室，在建筑设计上追求传递严谨专业的形象，为内部提供的医疗服务建立公信力，同时也为使用者营造舒适宜人的环境。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Vitra Tower 医疗办公楼是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Vitra Tower 医疗办公楼将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Vitra Tower 医疗办公楼因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

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