Dijlah Village Complex by Quark Studio Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.
IronInterior· 2020
Dijlah Village Complex
Client: Quark Studio Architects
A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category
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About 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.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Dijlah Village Complex is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Dijlah Village Complex is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Dijlah Village Complex is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Located in the heart of Baghdad, the Dijlah Village Complex is an innovative mixed-use commercial center whose 12,000 m2 riverside facility constitutes an indispensable focal point for this vibrant neighborhood community. This stunning, state-of-the-art complex, with its wide range of aesthetic, culinary and active enjoyments, hosts several additional Quark Studio design projects—a trio of fine-dining establishments Seafood Baghdad, Traditional Turkish Restaurant and Steak House as well as Shisha Lounge.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
Bold and deliberate blends of ancient and modern materials, fixtures, and furniture at Dijlah were chosen to create comfortable, memorable spaces inspired by regional heritage and natural landscape features at this unique riverside project location. In addition to patronizing any one of several world-class restaurants, Dijlah Village’s residents and visitors alike can enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor swimming pool and top-notch spa services.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
We can't wait to see it built.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 12.000 Sqm of designed area
- Tags
- interior design, baghdad, contrast, mall, neoclassic, orientalism, dijlah, architecture
- Production Technology
- Design process developed around the idea of blending European modernism with the orientalism as a contrast.
- Design 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2018 and still ongoing, in Baghdad , Iraq
- Operation Flow
- 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.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Quark Studio Architects, 2018
- Team Members
- Architect: Kemal Çetin
Architect: Alperen Aydemir
Creative Director: Marco Altea
Creative Director: Mehmet Can Altun - Image Credits
- Image #1: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
Image #2: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
Image #3: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
Image #4: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
Image #5: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
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