American Architecture Award

Vitra, the luxury building designed by Pininfarina for renowned Brazilian developer Pasqualotto, has won the prestigious 2015 American Architecture Award assigned to the best new buildings designed and constructed by American architects in the U.S. and abroad. The project has been managed by Pininfarina’s U.S. branch Pininfarina of America based in Miami, Florida.

The American Architecture Awards were announced by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, organizers of this annual prestigious prize for Design Excellence and the best and latest contributions to innovative contemporary American architecture.

Vitra was selected together with other 59 new buildings and urban planning projects. “We are very proud of this award because it recognizes our project as a surprising new addition to its urban location» – affirms Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman of the Group – «According to the Jury every detail is exquisitely refined and the project is a game-changer that other architects, clients and local authorities should aspire to. This result also confirms that Pasqualotto is the perfect partner to give life to projects able to set a new a standard in architecture in Brazil”.

Vitra, which will rise in Balneàrio Camboriù, came after Yacht House, the first high-end residential project developed by Pininfarina for Pasqualotto, destined to be the highest Brazilian skyscraper.