Hera Phacz Home 住宅大廈 by Integrare is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銅建築· 2023

Hera Phacz Home 住宅大廈

by Integrare

Client: Phacz Empreendimentos

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Hera Phacz Home 住宅大廈

Hera Phacz Home係一座位於巴西Porto Belo市區地段嘅住宅大廈。呢座三十層高嘅大廈設有四十八個單位,每層兩伙,並喺六樓設有休閒區。六種唔同款式嘅植栽沿住樓層交替排列,令立面呈現強烈嘅動感。建築物料採用混凝土、玻璃、金屬、木材、本地植被同LED照明。呢個親生物設計將大自然帶入城市當中,提升住戶嘅舒適度同生活質素。共享空間亦鼓勵住戶之間嘅社交互動。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Hera Phacz Home 住宅大廈是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Hera Phacz Home 住宅大廈將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Hera Phacz Home 住宅大廈出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Hera is a sustainable and inventive residential building that seeks integration into the environment and well being of the residents in the same place. Another differential of the enterprise is in its conceptual design, construed to combine different types of plants along the floors. There are a total of six different plants alternating on all the floors. This results in a facade with unique characteristics and an enhanced sense of movement along the structure.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total area of the enterprise is that of 16.350,00 sqm, in a 1.120,00 sqm property, A 30 floor building, with total headroom of 110,82 meters and 48 residential units, 2 apartments per floor, with a headroom of 3,42 meters each, the building also includes a leisure area on the sixth floor
Tags: Biophilic Architecture, Different Floors, Innovation, Comfort, Modern
Production Technology: Concrete, glass, metal, wood, native vegetation, Led lighting
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge of the Hera was to devise a method to accommodate different combinations of types of plants on a vertical structure, preserving the building's functionality and allowing for a great variety of choices for future residents.
In addition, associating this myriad of possibilities to the biophilia has also generated a high level of complexity, once the enterprise would need to encompass all these variations and still be harmonic, fostering a connection with nature, well-being, and aesthetic quality
Research: The project team carried out extensive research on biophilic architecture and its benefits to human health and well-being, in addition, there was a considerable effort during the design phase of the apartment floor plans, to make it possible to design a tower with several combinations, but nonetheless feasible to build, Several possibilities were studied until the best outcomes were achieved, considering structural, sanitary plumbing, electrical and similar designs
Inspiration: Inspired by the concept of biophilic architecture, the purpose of the project is to bring nature into the urban environment and integrate it to the everyday life of the dwellers, thus creating benefits to their health and well-being and facilitating a dialogue with people's trend to seek for an additional connection with nature and peace of mind in the post-pandemic context. In addition, biophilia also contributes to the sustainability and preservation of the environment
Project Duration: The design phase started in July 2021, and was completed in December 2022, the construction starts in July 2023 and is expected to be completed in December 2027, Porto Belo, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Operation Flow: The project was developed with the purpose of allowing a unique life experience for the residents, combining comfort and the sophistication of a modern residential building, with the nature and peace of mind of a natural environment. The biophilic architecture of the project creates a harmonious interaction between the built space and the natural environment, offering a unique sensory experience to the dwellers, in addition, the building was designed to boost the integration between the dwellers, including common spaces that motivate who motivate interaction and socializing
Team Members: Carlos Alberto Pio Junior and Integrare Engenharia e Arquitetura Ltda
Image Credits: Oficina 3D