Press Release
Serhan Pacaci Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Valiant Residence Housing in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Serhan Pacaci of Serhan Pacaci Mimarlik for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Valiant Residence Housing by Serhan Pacaci of Serhan Pacaci Mimarlik, designed for Serhan Pacaci Architects, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Valiant Residence Housing
Valiant is a four storey residential building located in the Altintas district of Antalya. The design takes inspiration from the layered forms of the nearby cliffs and their contour lines. Each floor slab is shifted forward or backward by 1.20 to 2.70 metres, which provides shading, privacy and a private green terrace for every unit. The structure uses a reinforced concrete frame, with high performance glass and glass fibre reinforced concrete panels on the facade. The plot covers 1,154 square metres, and floor areas range from 275 to 400 square metres.
About Serhan Pacaci
An international architectural studio based in Antalya, specializing in architecture, interior, and urban-scale design.Guided by innovation and thoughtful design, the practice creates original and contemporary spatial solutions with a refined approach.
About Serhan Pacaci Mimarlik
An international architectural studio based in Antalya, specializing in architecture, interior, and urban-scale design.Guided by innovation and thoughtful design, the practice creates original and contemporary spatial solutions with a refined approach.
Award Record
Serhan Pacaci of Serhan Pacaci Mimarlik is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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. The competition 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. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/173237
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/173237
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!173237
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/369258
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.instagram.com/serhanpacacimimarlik/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Valiant Residence Housing
- Function
- Residence Housing
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- White, Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dim Gray and Lavender
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Serhan Pacaci Architects
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Serhan Pacaci
- Country
- Turkiye
- Brand
- Serhan Pacaci Mimarlik
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #173237
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Serhan Pacaci, Architect Serhan Pacaci, Manager, 2025. ]
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The project is strategically positioned parallel to the Antalya Altintas Airport axis and is located within a developing development corridor that promises a wave of innovative projects in the fields of housing, commerce, education, culture and tourism. This axis is rapidly becoming a center of creativity and innovation and is the scene of a vibrant future. Spread over a plot of 1,154 square meters, the building consists of four floors, each with areas ranging from 275 square meters to 400 square meters.
- Inspiration
- The location is a region that stands out with its cliffs. Inspiration was taken from the layered and fluid forms of the cliffs in the contour maps. The readability of the natural topography along the sections is reflected in the facade movements and the dynamic arrangement of the horizontal plates. Each floor, just like the contour lines, protrudes at different levels, creating both an aesthetic rhythm and providing functional advantages such as shading and privacy.
- Research
- The project was developed to create a new residential typology for emerging urban zones, focusing on spatial fluidity, human scale interaction, and climate responsiveness. Research centered on achieving a delicate balance between openness and privacy, maximizing daylight while preventing overheating, and integrating landscape elements into every living unit.
- Challenge
- The primary design challenge was to ensure that each unit had access to a private, functional green terrace while maintaining the building’s structural integrity and visual harmony. Coordinating the floor shifts to align with engineering requirements, daylight optimization, and environmental control demanded a multidisciplinary design approach.
- Realization and Technology
- The building features a reinforced concrete frame system with high-performance glass and GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) panels used on the facade. The structure is articulated by shifting each floor slab forward or backward by 1.20 to 2.70 meters in all cardinal directions. This allows optimal sunlight penetration, thermal control, and enhanced visual aesthetics.
- Operation and Interaction
- Each unit benefits from a private terrace, establishing a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. The open layout and terrace design allow for flexible use across different seasons, while the staggered placement of floors enhances both visual interaction and privacy. This typology encourages a seamless vertical and horizontal flow that elevates the user experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project will start in Antalya in July 2025 and is planned to be completed in January 2026.
- Specifications
- Plot Area: 1,154 square meters Number of Floors: 4 Floor Area per Level: 275 square meters – 400 square meters Structural System: Reinforced Concrete Facade: High-performance glass and GFRC panels Floor Plate Shifts: 1.20 m – 2.70 m Key Feature: Private green terrace for each unit
- Keywords
- Architecture, Green Terrace, Contour-Inspired Design, Organic Facade, Antalya, Altintas, Layered Structure, Sustainable Living, Dynamic Form, Reinforced Concrete Architecture
