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Silver A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to Espaco Com Viver Residencial House by Studio Arquitetonico

The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Studio Arquitetonico for architecture, building and structure design

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Espaco Com Viver Residencial House by Studio Arquitetonico has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the Silver A' Design Award Means

The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

About Espaco Com Viver Residencial House

Espaco Com Viver is a residential living space that joins a living room, a kitchen and a dining area in one open plan. The walls are built from construction waste, including drywall discarded on the site, and are covered by hand with earth in different tones collected from landfills. The structure is made entirely of aluminum. No entry door is used, and the walls do not reach the ceiling, so the interior remains fluid. Natural fibers, Brazilian wood and local handicraft support a calm and welcoming atmosphere.

Award Record

This recognition makes Studio Arquitetonico a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award

The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Espaco Com Viver Residencial House
Function
Residencial House
Category
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture
Colors
Steel Blue, Black, Dark Slate Gray and Dark Slate Blue
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Studio Arquitetonico
Country
Brazil
Recognition
Silver A' Design Award
Edition
2022 - 2023
Design ID
#132926

Credits

Image Credits
Images: Jomar Bragança

Design Details

Unique Properties
Sustainability is the hallmark of this project: the walls were made with construction waste, including discarded drywall from the work itself, the coating was carried out by women from bio-construction, who collected land of different shades in landfills, and the structure is entirely made of aluminum. There is no entry or exit door and walls that do not touch the ceiling, creating a fluid environment.
Inspiration
Inspired by the vast backlands of veredas, the riverside population of the São Francisco River, and the simple way of living in the interior of Minas Gerais, we developed a space based on the gastronomic gatherings of the Minas Gerais family. Searching the river for the mystical and transcendent inspiration of the country people. Valuing our roots and as legitimizing through our creative craft. Thus elevating the concept of vernacular architecture, by transforming the trivial into luxury.
Challenge
A construction that starts from concepts such as ancestry, sustainability, quality of life, origin, social responsibility and ethics. With an aluminum structure and linear walls that don't touch the ceiling and manually covered with earth in different tones, the living, kitchen and dining room are seamlessly integrated. On the façade, the mirror mimics the green surroundings and the minimalist landscaping. Internally, homogeneous lighting enhances the whole in a delicate and welcoming way.
Realization and Technology
We assume our origins and tell our story in a pure and contemporary style, creating a spacious, cozy environment full of affectionate memories. The pure and straight lines of the environment are enhanced by the furniture with delicate and organic lines. The use of natural materials, Brazilian woods and handicrafts from Minas emphasize the connection with the theme of the exhibition. Works of art enhance and ennoble the atmosphere that is relaxed and designed to receive family and friends. The natural fiber rug and cozy lighting are strong points of the environment.
Operation and Interaction
We opted for an automation and sound system of quality and reproduction fidelity, increasing the user experience and allowing immersion in our roots, connecting users to space, valuing affective memories and providing well-being and quality of life.
Project Duration and Location
The entire design of the project started in July 2021 and ended in October 2021. It was built for the CASACOR MINAS GERAIS 2021 Show, which took place at the Palacio das Mangabeiras.
Specifications
On the façade of pure lines, under the pergola of large orthogonal spans, an asymmetrical point draws attention. Sculptural, clean and inviting in design, the corten steel bench seeks the memory of the time we played in the street and the stories until late on the porch of our house.
Keywords
EARTH, ORIGIN, TECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITY, FLUIDITY, ACCESSIBILITY, ERGONOMICS, WELL-BEING

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