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Koray Yavuzer Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Gocek Villas in Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Koray Yavuzer honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Gocek Villas by Koray Yavuzer, designed for Koray Yavuzer Architects, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The A' Design Award Explained

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

About Gocek Villas

Gocek is a residential complex of 32 villas in the Gocek region of Turkey. Each villa measures between 110 and 120 square meters. The layout follows a V-shaped form that opens toward the sea view and guides natural ventilation through the living units. Semi-open and open corridors and bridges connect bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens, replacing standard closed halls. Facade cladding uses natural materials from the region, selected for long-term durability in the hot local climate. Social facilities are included to serve the residents.

Award Record

With this recognition, Koray Yavuzer is 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. It 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. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Gocek Villas
Function
Villas
Category
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture
Colors
Midnight Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Dark Slate Blue and Slate Gray
Images
5
Client
Koray Yavuzer Architects

The Recognition

Laureate
Koray Yavuzer
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#159432

Design Details

Unique Properties
The transformation in the layout of living units aims to transcend the traditional housing concept. Instead of the standard residential logic, a fluid transition between indoor and outdoor spaces is provided by connecting open and semi open spaces. In this way, villa residents can experience a life in touch with nature.
Inspiration
The project is shaped by the vision of creating a sustainable living space in harmony with nature. Villa types are planned by focusing on the unique location of the land and user needs. The main goal is to embrace the environment, make the most of the landscape and minimize the negative effects of the hot climate. The tourism oriented location in the Gocek region was a key factor in determining the project.
Research
Gocek Project achieves the highest level of efficiency with its V-type layout plan and form, taking into account location and climate factors. This form aims to embrace the view and let in the breeze from the sea. The V-type form in the layout plan provides natural ventilation flow by connecting main spaces such as bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens to each other with semi-open and fully open corridors and bridges instead of standard closed corridors and halls.
Challenge
One of the most challenging parts encountered during the development and implementation of the Gocek Project was ensuring a design compatible with environmental sustainability. This has been shaped by the interaction of various internal and external factors.Internal factors included different expectations and priorities among various stakeholders of the project team. For example, the architectural design had to be environmentally responsible and preserve the natural landscape, but at the same time the project had to be economically and commercially successful.
Realization and Technology
In the project area, social facilities along with 32 villas and social equipment areas have been considered to serve the users. These facilities are designed to enhance guests' comfort and holiday experience. Natural materials from the region were used in the facade coverings. In this way, materials that have naturally adapted to their own climate and have proven themselves over time in nature in terms of durability have been moved to the facade. Therefore, long-term resistance and sustainability against natural climatic conditions was achieved in facade cladding materials.
Operation and Interaction
The Gocek Project not only offers an environmentally compatible structure, but also integrates the building with its surroundings by harmoniously combining the interior spaces with the exterior spaces, ensuring that its interior spaces are in harmony with the impressive natural landscape outside.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in Gocek on April 2022 and is still continuing.
Specifications
110-120 m2, 32 villas. General area 3331 m2, parcel is 22.146 m2
Keywords
Architecture, Villas, Design, Concrete, Nature, Turkey, Interior

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