Press Release
Sakura Nest Mixed Used by Reacto Architect and Design Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
Reacto Architect and Design acknowledged for construction and real estate projects design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Sakura Nest Mixed Used by Reacto Architect and Design has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Construction and Real Estate Projects Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Sakura Nest Mixed Used
Sakura Nest is a mixed-use development that combines residential, office and commercial spaces in Adana. The site covers 23,585 square meters and holds eight residential blocks with 59 units, 10,000 square meters of commercial area and 600 square meters of social facilities. Organic forms and layered terraces replace rigid grid geometry. Reinforced concrete forms the structure, and the facade uses insulated glass with aluminum cladding. Passive shading, green terraces and rooftop gardens support energy efficiency.
About Reacto Architect and Design
Reacto Architecture brings a holistic approach to the design process, treating each project not only as a building but also as a social and cultural part of the context in which it is located. With a structure that emphasizes research and innovation, it produces residential, public space, office and commercial projects of different scales. Reacto Architecture cares about and realizes projects that combine aesthetics and functionality, are sustainable and compatible with urban culture. Reacto Architecture believes in team spirit, creative thinking and the transformative power of architecture.
Award Record
Reacto Architect and Design is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Construction and Real Estate Projects Design Award
The A' Real Estate Design Award is an international architecture competition recognizing good real estate projects by architects and enterprises worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to real estate designers, architectural firms, interior designers and construction companies from all countries. Entries typically include residential complexes, commercial buildings, industrial properties, mixed-use developments, hospitality establishments and educational facilities. Awarded real estate designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/real-estate
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://designers.org/174512
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/174512
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!174512
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/370650
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Sakura Nest Mixed Used
- Function
- Mixed Used
- Category
- Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Slate Gray, Light Slate Gray, Gray, Dim Gray and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Reacto Architect and Design
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #174512
Credits
- Team
- Yoldaş Baştürk, Seren Kaya Baştürk, Batuhan Yeniuğurel, Hande Şahin, Başak Kahya, Kutluhan Türkmen, Hürü Hilal Kara, Asya Duygu Örgülü, Beyza Betül Ateş and Şenel Sena Eşidir
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Sakura Nest is a mixed-use project designed with a holistic approach, integrating office and residential functions while considering the dynamics of contemporary urban life. Dominated by organic forms, the structure embodies an architectural philosophy that harmonizes with nature, aiming to create an innovative urban fabric that is both functional and aesthetically refined.
- Inspiration
- The project is inspired by the organic flow of nature and the human need for green interaction in urban life. It aims to soften rigid city grids through natural forms and layered terraces. The name of Sakura, symbolizes renewal and harmony, influencing the architecture to embrace softness, sustainability, and seasonal rhythm in both form and material.
- Research
- We explored how organic forms can ensure spatial continuity in mixed use structures beyond conventional grids. We researched the impact of multi level green integration on user interaction and how terrace layering and curved boundaries influence circulation, density perception and urban experience.
- Challenge
- The main creative challenge was to ensure the continuity of the organic form not only on the facade but also across the ground and upper floors. Curved boundaries required a layout beyond the conventional grid system. Floor plans were carefully optimized to support a fluid spatial experience both horizontally and vertically, maintaining consistency of form throughout all layers.
- Realization and Technology
- Reinforced concrete forms the structural system. The facade features insulated glass and aluminum cladding. Passive shading elements support energy efficiency. The green terraces and rooftop gardens include advanced waterproofing, root barriers, and drainage layers to ensure long-term performance and integrate vegetation at different levels.
- Operation and Interaction
- Sakura Nest connects residential, office, and public spaces through a permeable ground level. Terrace gardens on upper floors allow residents and office users to engage with greenery across different levels. Pedestrian flows are enhanced through integrated paths and social zones, offering a dynamic, multi-level spatial experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design phase began in October 2024 and was completed in December 2024. Located in Adana, the project sits on a vibrant and socially active urban axis. Its positioning aims to foster strong interaction with the surroundings while contributing to sustainable urban life and dynamic public engagement.
- Specifications
- The project site covers 23,585 m2 and includes mixed-use functions with residential and commercial components. It consists of 8 residential blocks with a total of 59 units. The development features 10,000 m2 of commercial area and 600 m2 of social facilities. The total construction area is 28,302 m2, designed to integrate density with open green spaces and functional circulation throughout the site.
- Keywords
- Mixed-Use, Sustainability, Organic Architecture, Terraces, Texture, Green Integration, Urban Vibrancy, Passive Strategies
