A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Dijlah Village Complex by Quark Studio Architects

Quark Studio Architects recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Dijlah Village Complex by Quark Studio Architects. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.

About the A' Design Award

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.

Regarding Dijlah Village Complex

Located in the heart of Baghdad, Iraq, The Dijlah Village Complex with its 12.000 sqm facility area is designed as a mixed-use commercial complex to answer the relevant need in the growing neighborhood. In order to answer the market requests, a Fitness Area, a Spa, and an Indoor Swimming Pool were included in the facilities. The design process developed around the idea of blending European’s modernism with the orientalism as a contrast. In the resulting synthesis, has been concluded a product that answers the quest for Baghdad.

About Quark Studio Architects

We are building our company on the belief that great design can only be delivered by people with a deep social and cultural understanding of the communities they are designing for. By keeping this core idea in mind, over the years we have grown in all aspects — and continue to every day — but our goals have remained the same. Have fun while working with the best technology at hand. Design and create the finest product we can. Compete with the top in the industry. Learn from the best. Focus on the essential. Cultivate openness and respect in all communication. Learn constantly. Share what we know.

Award Record

Quark Studio Architects is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award

The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior

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

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/88014
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/88014
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!88014
Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/252631
Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/3coFJh8

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Dijlah Village Complex
Function: Complex
Category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline: Spatial Design
Industry: Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors: Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray and Gray
Images: 5

The Recognition

Laureate: Quark Studio Architects
Country: Turkiye
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2019 - 2020
Design ID: #88014

Credits

Team: Kemal Çetin, Alperen Aydemir, Marco Altea and Mehmet Can Altun
Image Credits: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018

Design Details

Unique Properties: Located in the heart of Baghdad, the Dijlah Village Complex is a vibrant mixed-used commercial center whose 12,000 m2 facility constitutes a focal point for for the neighborhood community. In addition to world-class restaurants, visitors to Dijlah Village can enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor pool and a top-notch spa.
Inspiration: The materials, fixtures and furniture at Dijlah Village were chosen to create comfortable, memorable spaces with a refined ambiance, inspired by regional heritage and natural landscape features at the project location. The design process incorporated elements of European modernism contrasted and blended with Middle Eastern aesthetics. This stylistic synthesis provides a strong answer to the search for built forms that both reflect and push forward Baghdads ancient cosmopolitanisms.
Research: The research stage was a collaborative process with the client that established collective ownership over the creative process. Quark Studio Architects researched his clients likes and dislikes, their hopes for the space and the mood and also the potential and structural limitations of the building, and most importantly the unique history and character of the site which is just next to the famous Dijlah River, a very unique symbol for Baghdad city.
Challenge: The hardest part of the activity was to create a modern looking zone while still preserving the orienthal mood , which means creating spaces where people will find new and exciting without losing the cultural ties between the people and spaces.
Realization and Technology: Design process developed around the idea of blending European modernism with the orientalism as a contrast.
Operation and Interaction: It is a entertainement complex where the interiors are designed by Quark Studio Architects. The mall consists of numerous spaces and functions such as a spa, a gym and thematic restaurants.
Project Duration and Location: The project started in January 2018 and still ongoing, in Baghdad , Iraq
Specifications: 12.000 Sqm of designed area
Keywords: interior design, baghdad, contrast, mall, neoclassic, orientalism, dijlah, architecture