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Top Projects Guardian 2023

2nd Edition

São Paulo, Brazil

On June 1, 2023, Palácio Tangará in São Paulo hosted an unforgettable evening with the Guardian Top Projects 2023 awards, celebrating the most innovative projects of the year.

In an atmosphere of great elegance, professionals from the architecture, design, and construction sectors gathered to honor excellence in the use of Guardian glass and mirrors, highlighting projects for their design, technology, and innovative solutions.

With participation from processors, distributors, façade consultants, architects, designers, and construction companies from across Brazil and Latin America, the event celebrated outstanding talents in five categories. Each project was evaluated based on its ability to transform spaces with sophistication, using Guardian products creatively and impactfully.

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During the ceremony, Viviane Sequetin, Marketing Manager at Guardian Glass, emphasized: “These projects not only use our products in extraordinary ways, but also showcase how talent and creativity can transform glass into an element of pure luxury and innovation.”

The winners of the Guardian Top Projects 2023 now have the privilege of using the exclusive seal in their communications, further enhancing the prestige of their brands and creations.

With an atmosphere of glamour and celebration, the event solidified its status as a benchmark of excellence in the industry, highlighting the best in contemporary design and architecture.

Guardian Glass reaffirms its commitment to recognizing and promoting the talents that make a difference in the architectural landscape, establishing the award as one of the most important and glamorous in Brazil.

Among the highlights of the evening were:

  • Category Houses (Windows/Facades): The Fazenda Santa Helena project, in Belmiro Braga (MG), which captivated the audience with its perfect blend of design and nature, using SunLight glass in a sublime way. The project was designed by architects Lourenço Sarmento and Aletheia Westermann.

     

     

  • Category Commercial Building: The World Trade Center Free Zone 2, in Montevideo, Uruguay, impressed with its AG 43 On Clear glass structure, reflecting modernity and innovation. The project was designed by Ernesto Kimelman and David Ruben Flom.

  • Category Residential Building: One Batel, in Curitiba, was awarded for its elegant facade, which used Neutral Plus 41 On Clear glass in an innovative way. The project was designed by Bohrer Arquitetura.

  • Category Mixed-Use Building: Primavera Office, in Florianópolis, stood out for its use of Chrome On Clear glass, giving the building an air of sophistication and functionality. The project was designed by ARK 7 Arquitetos.

  • Category Interiors: Galeria dos Restaurantes, in São Paulo, shone with the impeccable use of Amber Mirror, transforming the space into a true work of art. The project was conceived by architect Daiane Antinolfi.

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