The main premises of the Ícaro Jardins do Graciosa Building , by Arthur Casas, were to make the most of natural light and guarantee privacy to the 21 apartments, which were divided into three buildings. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
The exposed concrete of the structure seeks balance in contrast to the wood and glass of the façade – materials that highlight the concept of permeability and transparency that guided the project. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
The building adopts an architecture that is fully integrated into the landscaping and rethinks traditional concepts, bringing a sense of scale that is more reminiscent of a house than an apartment – such is the privacy and spaciousness of its spaces. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
The Ícaro building has also won titles such as Best of Year from the American magazine Interior Design, in the Multi-Unit Housing category; Rethinking The Future , in addition to the Gold certification from the Green Building Council (GBC) Brasil Condomínio, the main sustainability certification in the country. country, which gave the residential complex the title of “most sustainable development in Brazil”. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
About the iF Design Award
The iF Design Award is one of the world's largest and most important design awards held annually. It is run by the world's oldest independent design institution, the iF International Forum Design GmbH in Hannover. Since 1954, the iF Design Award has been recognized as the arbiter of quality in good design . Projects will be awarded in the following categories: Product, Packaging, Communication and Service Design, Architecture and Interior Design, and UI/UX and Concepts. Professionals. All award-winning projects will be showcased in the iF World Design Guide and the iF Design App . In 2020, award-winning architectural projects included Sky Green , a residential building in the heart of Taichung , Taiwan, with a green structure that functions as a powerful air purifier; and the GreenLand Hong Kong Yuehu Academy , located on the shores of Yuehu Lake in the Songlong area of Zhaoqing City, draws on principles of modern architecture to create a new and idyllic structure. 
