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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to Islamic Villa by Ahmed Samy Elmesallamy

The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Ahmed Samy Elmesallamy for architecture, building and structure design

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Islamic Villa by Ahmed Samy Elmesallamy, designed for Ahmed Elmesallamy, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The A' Design Award Explained

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 Islamic Villa

The design concept was based on two elements. The client's passion for Islamic architecture that shows on most of the investment projects he has accomplished. The project location is in the second holiest city in the Islamic culture which is Al Madinah al Monawara, Saudi Arabia. What was unique about this project is to preserve the culture and traditions of the ancient city, merging the project with the surrounding environment and highlighting the cultural identity. The project is located in a high-temperature climate region so the designer used materials suitable for the climate.

About Ahmed Samy Elmesallamy

Ahmed Samy is an Egyptian architect born in Egypt 1990.he studied architecture in Zagazig university,egypt in 2007.and graduated from it in 2013 after that he moved to Saudi Arabia to work in consultants office.he is looking forward to achieve his goals and dreams. he is passionate about keeping learning.

Award Record

Ahmed Samy Elmesallamy 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. 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://designers.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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Islamic Villa
Function
Villa
Category
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture
Colors
Dim Gray, Dark Olive Green, Light Gray, Gainsboro and Gray
Images
5
Client
Ahmed Elmesallamy

The Recognition

Laureate
Ahmed Samy Elmesallamy
Country
Saudi Arabia
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#95653

Credits

Image Credits
Ahmed Elmesallamy

Design Details

Unique Properties
What was unique about this project is to preserve the culture and traditions also the surrounding environment highlighting the cultural identity
Inspiration
The design concept was based on two elements. The client's passion in Islamic architecture and that show on most of his investment projects he has accomplished. The project location is in the second holiest city in the Islamic culture which is Al Madinah al Monawara, Saudi Arabia. That includes ancient architectural elements such as (masjid al Nabawi). (Al-Masjid a-Nabawī) is a mosque established and built by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, situated in the city of Medina in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. It was one of the first mosques built by Muhammad, and is now one of the largest mosques in the world.
Research
Part From the research it was about the traditions of the region and how to achieve them by design and distribution of spaces to achieve its function and the requirements of the owner. The other part of the research was on Islamic architecture and its elements, and how to achieve visual balance in the facades and the use of appropriate materials. Treated to withstand temperatures
Challenge
The challenges I have encountered during the design progress to the final design product was to fulfill the clients needs according to the privacy which reflect the culture and traditions separating genders from the main accesses to have their own corridors and entrances. Also, another challenge was the facade design was to achieve the appropriate proportions and unity of the design elements as well to avoid the miss-use of space and function. Furthermore, the high temperature, weather was another critical challenge on this project. Due to the that reason I used narrow windows to reduce the excess of the sunlight that provide heat waves into the projects interior environment.
Realization and Technology
thermal Wood, stone,paint , g.r.c ,and double glazing wall
Operation and Interaction
The villa has 3 floors Ground floor, men's and women's councils Two separated entrances Family area and kitchen. The first floor for family where the bedrooms, living area and kitchen. The last floor for rest containing two bedrooms, living area, kitchen and maid room
Project Duration and Location
A project started in November 2018 in Madinah Monawarah Saudi Arabia
Specifications
Site 650.00 sq m Built area 360 sq m
Keywords
architecture, design, Islamic, exterior, compound, residential, elevation, luxury

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