Oro Inmobiliario · 2026
Kobisan Residences Desarrollo Residencial
by Ser Mimarlık
- A' Design Award de Oro 2026 in Inmobiliario
- CLIENT: Ser Architecture
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 41,800
- Verification code E7A0BEAB91 · Verify this award
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About Kobisan Residences Desarrollo Residencial
Kobisan Residences es un desarrollo residencial ubicado en Konya, Turquía. El terreno abarca 108.000 metros cuadrados y presenta una pendiente pronunciada, elevándose unos 60 metros por encima del nivel de la ciudad. El desarrollo comprende 330 unidades residenciales distribuidas en 9 bloques. Los edificios están orientados hacia las vistas y emplazados a lo largo del borde superior del terreno. Una estrategia seccional divide el volumen de 14 plantas en un bloque principal y volúmenes de cuatro plantas, de modo que el conjunto se percibe como dos edificios independientes. Un equipamiento social en posición central alberga las funciones compartidas.
About the A' Design Award de Oro
Kobisan Residences Desarrollo Residencial ha ganado el A' Design Award de Oro, un reconocimiento inmensamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de primera categoría, maravillosos y sobresalientes. Los ganadores de Oro son creaciones sumamente innovadoras, visionarias y glamorosamente deslumbrantes que reflejan el prodigio, la sabiduría y la destreza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Kobisan Residences Desarrollo Residencial sea una invención muy elogiada, pionera y monumental que aporta un valor sin precedentes. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Oro es un proyecto espectacular y respetado que beneficia enormemente y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Kobisan Residences Desarrollo Residencial crea intensos sentimientos de deseo, despierta la pasión, fomenta la creatividad y nos fascina.
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- Unique Properties
- The project is situated approximately 60 meters above the city level, directly impacting the skyline. The buildings are oriented towards the view and positioned at the upper edge. To mitigate the effect of the 14-story development, a sectional strategy divides the mass into the main block and four-story volumes, creating the perception of two separate buildings. The social facility, as the symbolic heart of the project, is located in a central position.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is located on a 108,000 m2 site characterized by a steep topography. It comprises 330 residential units distributed across 9 blocks. A centrally positioned social facility accommodates all shared functions. The project is situated in Konya, Turkey.
- Tags
- Integration with Topography, Skyline Sensitivity, Mass Fragmentation, Balanced Scale, Pedestrian-Oriented Ground Plane
- Production Technology
- The project is designed as a reinforced concrete frame system based on a raft foundation. The superstructure consists of a column–beam–shear wall system resisting lateral loads. Due to steep topography, a stepped layout and geogrid-reinforced MSE retaining walls were implemented. Terrace roofs are designed as inverted roofs with waterproofing, XPS insulation and drainage layers. Landscaped areas include an extensive green roof system.
- Design Challenge
- The challenges of the project can be addressed in two phases. In the first phase, the massing strategy and perceptual scale control of the volume integrated into the city skyline constituted the primary design problem. In the second phase, adapting the structure to the natural terrain became essential; efforts focused on minimizing excavation and fill. Due to the slope, high retaining and reinforced earth walls required significant engineering solutions.
- Research
- The research is grounded in key concepts such as view and housing, landscape and topography, density and section. Its aim is to integrate intensive development with natural slope and the urban skyline in a balanced manner. The methodology is based on sectional terracing and terrain-adaptive strategies. Zoning data, level analyses, and 3D modeling were utilized, resulting in a scale-controlled and context-sensitive residential model.
- Inspiration
- The project treats topography as a productive design force. Its sensitive position within the skyline transforms development rights into architectural responsibility. Height is reinterpreted through sectional manipulation, and the mass is fragmented to achieve a balanced scale. Inspired by traditional Turkish architecture, principles such as adaptation to slope, orientation, wide eaves, low-rise structures, and terraced layouts are reimagined within a contemporary residential environment.
- Project Duration
- The project in Konya began in the design phase in 2013 and was completed from a design perspective by 2017. Construction started in 2017 and is scheduled to be completed in 2024.
- Operation Flow
- Kobisan Residences offers a settlement model integrated with topography and oriented toward panoramic views. Its terraced massing and pedestrian-focused open spaces create a calm residential atmosphere, while the social facility and central plaza foster a strong sense of community. The development’s adaptation to natural slope generates a balanced and human-scaled living environment.
- Image Credits
- Photographer: Egemen Karakaya
