Grand Copacabana 綜合用途建築 by Alberto Torres

Grand Copacabana 綜合用途建築 by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銀建築· 2023

Grand Copacabana 綜合用途建築

by Alberto Torres

Client: Montebello Construtora

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Grand Copacabana 綜合用途建築

The Grand Copacabana項目源於探索建築與城市之間嘅對話，著重城市與使用者之間嘅融合。最終成果係一座綜合用途建築，其商業部分並無明確劃分私人同公共區域，令建築物成為行人路嘅延伸。地面層力求成為Avenida Benjamín Constant大道嘅延伸部分。至於住宅單位方面，則設有大型露台，猶如框住戶外景致嘅巨型畫框，為住戶提供絕佳嘅城市景觀。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Grand Copacabana 綜合用途建築是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Grand Copacabana 綜合用途建築將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Grand Copacabana 綜合用途建築是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Grand Copacabana project was developed from the search for dialogue between architecture and the city, focusing on the integration between city and user. The result was a mixed-use building in which the commercial part does not clearly distinguish between private and public areas, making the building an extension of the sidewalk. The apartments, on the other hand, have large balconies that act as large frames for the outside, providing a privileged view of the city
Dimensions & Packaging: The project consists in a building for residential and commercial use with a total of 11,556.99m², divided into nineteen floors. The ground floor facing one of the main commercial avenues in the city of Torres, has a large setback in relation to the alignment of the site, thus creating a large mall avenue for stores, providing a great integration between the building and the sidewalk. From the 5th floor onwards, the development's apartments are located. Each floor is made up of four units, two of them with tree suites and two with two suites. The social area of the units is marked by the living rooms that open onto the large balconies facing the sea, present in all apartments. The nineteenth floor has the leisure areas of the development, including fitness center, gourmet space, party Salon , games room, coworking space and swimming pool with panoramic views of the city and the sea
Tags: Torres Arquitetos, Montebello, Grand Copacabana, Brazil, Torres
Production Technology: For the project, we opted for techniques, technologies and materials common to the coastal region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The structural system of reinforced concrete was used, sealing masonry walls and external tiles. In terms of materiality, it was decided to use only two external coatings. The external frames are made of white tiles, while the body of the building, which is framed, is covered with black tiles, creating a great contrast, increasing the sense of depth of the balconies. The ground floor is characterized by the Portuguese stone pavement, reminiscent of Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. This stone is also present in the lobby of the development and on the terrace, seeking to integrate all
Design Challenge: The challenge of this project was to seek an architecture that could combine the needs of the constructor with what the city needed. For this, we sought to explore as much as possible what the lsite had to offer. The ground floor seeks to be an extension of the sidewalk, creating ample spaces for shops and pedestrians, making the development pleasant for its users. The deep understanding of the master plan of the city of Torres was also fundamental to develop a building that worked and also respected the city
Research: The project started with a deep analysis of the site conditions such as solar orientation, interesting visuals and understanding of the character of the region. Then, we went after architectural references that would convey the same feeling we wanted to pass on: of a sober building, but comfortable and pleasant for users
Inspiration: Named after the old hotel that occupied the site, the Grand Copacabana is a building in which we sought to design an architecture that would be kind to the city, seeking not to obviously distinguish private areas from public areas. The groundfloor seeks to be an extension of Avenida Benjamim Constant, one of the busiest in the city, for this reason the stores open completely onto the street and are set back from the sidewalk, thus creating a large mall.
Project Duration: The project is located in the coastal city of Torres, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The project is currently under construction
Operation Flow: The volumetry of the building is marked by white frames that slide along the facade, which at the same time serve to protect, but also to manifest the interior, giving the feeling of a core covered by an armor. The frames are arranged horizontally, enhancing this sense to reduce the sensation of height provided by the nineteen floors. The commercial base is covered with wooden slats and also set back from the volume of the building, thus providing a large sidewalk space for the city and ensuring better flow along the commercial areas
Team Members: Architecture: Torres Arquitetos
Interior Architecture: Sabrina Barros
Constructor: Montebello Construtora