The
A' Design Award & Competition , the most comprehensive and influential design recognition in the world, has chosen the
Laguna 182 building, located in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, as the winner of the Silver Award in the Architecture, Construction and Structural Design category in 2020. .
The project reflects
how design can have a positive impact on urban spaces . Thus, the building is a type of
green curtain capable of connecting technology and sustainability, providing contact with nature, healthy environments and a sense of community.
Architect
Thaisa Nascimento Corrêa , who is responsible for the project, designed a set of unique terraces that alternate in different positions on each floor. In this way, the sinuous lines make each apartment have its own
private gardens and terraces that convey the feeling of be at home . This movement flows vertically throughout the building, surrounded by
natural vegetation that becomes an indispensable element of the architecture.
Focused on reducing environmental impacts, the building features solutions such as
energy efficiency, urban gardens, conscious consumption, thermal and acoustic comfort, correct disposal and recycling with local cooperatives .
