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Esfahan Knowledge Bridge by Mohammad Rahimizadeh and Shaqayeq Nemati Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Mohammad Rahimizadeh and Shaqayeq Nemati for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Esfahan Knowledge Bridge by Mohammad Rahimizadeh and Shaqayeq Nemati, designed for Kalbod Studio, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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 Esfahan Knowledge Bridge
Esfahan is a pedestrian bridge designed for a site in Isfahan, Iran. The bridge links a technology trade center with a museum garden and serves nearby universities, research institutes and industries. Exhibition halls, central courtyards and resting areas are placed along the route, so the crossing also works as a public space. The form refers to the historic bridges of Isfahan, including the Khajoo bridge. Reflective symmetry is used, so the facade and its image on the river form one complete pattern. The interior spaces are flexible and can host different uses.
About Mohammad Rahimizadeh and Shaqayeq Nemati
During his years of activity, Mr. Mohammad Rahimizadeh, the founder and principal architect at Kalbod design studio, has designed various projects with a variety of uses and scales. To provide a contemporary alternative to traditional Iranian architecture, we, at Kalbod Design Studio try to respond accurately to challenges of the climatic, economic, political, social, and cultural conditions of each project. In addition to creativity and quality, the Kalbod studio knows the needs and limitations of its projects well and designs beyond nationalities and specialized disciplines, regardless of borders.
Award Record
With this recognition, Mohammad Rahimizadeh and Shaqayeq Nemati 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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/137566
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/137566
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!137566
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/328006
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/3vvwdE9
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Esfahan Knowledge Bridge
- Function
- Knowledge Bridge
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Gray and White Smoke
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Kalbod Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Mohammad Rahimizadeh and Shaqayeq Nemati
- Country
- Iran
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #137566
Credits
- Team
- Mohamad Rahimizadeh - Shaghayegh Nemati - Atefeh Zolfagharifar -
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Due to the location of the site in terms of proximity to universities and various industries and science and technology towns and educational and research institutions and proximity to the fourth ring of Isfahan and location on the main route Isfahan-Tehran and Isfahan Najafabad axis has made it possible to establish scientific research. And meet the mutual needs between the area of technology trade and innovation with educational institutions and industries.
- Inspiration
- In designing the bridge, we have tried to use not only the Iranian people but also the international level, considering the historical bridges of Isfahan province, especially the Khajoo bridge, which spoke as a symbol of culture and technology between Isfahan bridges. It also has different functions and flexibility of the bridge with climatic and user conditions, which is one of the goals of this project. As a result, the project design process proceeds in such a way .
- Research
- Due to the location of the site and close to the fourth ring of Isfahan and the traffic of students of Khomeini Shahr and Najafabad industrial and free universities and managers of various industries, as well as being located on the main route Isfahan-Tehran from the route and proximity to industrial factories and educational centers and institutions We are trying to design the communication route between the Technology Trade Center and the Museum Garden in a German way in order to attract people, investors and students in the field of technology.
- Challenge
- In the urban plan, the location of functional points is not specified according to the needs of students and professors around the University of Technology. In addition to the relationship between the two academic districts, the urban element must also be considered The quality of flexible urban space with gallery spaces has been considered by designers in project design. The project design has arranged different spaces next to each other so that it can perform its adjacent functions properly. Decisions to select and organize uses will also be flexible depending on the circumstances.
- Realization and Technology
- In the design of the bridge, reflective symmetry has been used, so that by reflecting the facade on the river surface, a complete pattern is created, such as the inner covering of the dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. In the project, by considering different spaces in the bridge, an attempt has been made to design maximum dynamic and flexible spaces so that the user, in addition to using exhibition spaces at different times, can enjoy various spaces such as the central courtyard. The central courtyards are located in front of the exhibition doors to help the exhibition with different spatial qualities when needed.
- Operation and Interaction
- According to the surveys conducted in the bridges of Isfahan province, the communication routes have not only been a passageway for pedestrians, but also have pauses, gatherings and occasional views, as well as people spending their free time. Thirty-three bridges had three pauses at the beginning and end of the bridge called Saqakhaneh and in the middle of the bridge with the title of Manzar Gahi (Shahneshin Room). In the architecture of the bridges, symbols and arches such as gable arches and song arches have been used, which were structurally correct.
- Specifications
- 1. Creating an exhibition space 2. Inclusiveness of bridge space 3. The symbolism of the bridge 4. Spending leisure time for students and visitors 5. Create landscape spaces sometimes 6. Flexibility of different bridge spaces 7. Utilizing traditional architectural patterns to preserve the landscape of the city
- Keywords
- Technology , bridge , Exhibition , Recreational , tourism , iran
