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Goktekin Yapı Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Goktekin Q1 Mixed Use Residential Complex in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Goktekin Yapı for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for Goktekin Q1 Mixed Use Residential Complex by Goktekin Yapı, designed for Goktekin. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
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 Goktekin Q1 Mixed Use Residential Complex
Located on Turgut Ozal Boulevard in Adana, Goktekin Q1 is a mixed use residential project shaped by the natural slope of the site. Commercial units open directly to the boulevard, supporting pedestrian use and daily street life. Housing is placed on a landscaped podium that forms a shared garden. This organization separates street level functions and residential areas while maintaining visual continuity. The project proposes a balanced relationship between the boulevard and residential living.
About Goktekin Yapı
Goktekin is a construction and development company based in Adana, Turkiye. The company develops residential and mixed-use projects with a focus on spatial quality, structural integrity, and long-term usability. Its work is shaped by a balanced approach that considers architectural clarity, functional planning, and material durability. Operating primarily in Adana and the surrounding region, Göktekin manages projects from concept development through construction, maintaining consistency in design decisions and implementation standards. The company places importance on disciplined project management, technical coordination, and clear communication with stakeholders throughout all phases.
Award Record
This recognition makes Goktekin Yapı 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://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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/177373
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/177373
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!177373
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/374614
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://goktekinq1.com.tr/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Goktekin Q1 Mixed Use Residential Complex
- Function
- Mixed Use Residential Complex
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Black, Light Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Light Steel Blue and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Goktekin
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Goktekin Yapı
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #177373
Credits
- Team
- Ali Osman Öztürk, Harun Karabulut, Ersin Candan, Cüneyt Öztürk, Nil Ece Beken, Yasin Akar, Yasemin Öktüren İçten, Feyza Kılıçer, Eymen Karacapınar and Gizem Kökver
- Image Credits
- İvaBox
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Goktekin Q1 redefines urban living through a layered mixed-use model. It seamlessly separates street-level commercial vibrancy from elevated residential privacy without severing their visual connection. Aiming for LEED Gold and developed via a BIM360 digital twin, the design features three-facade units for optimal cross-ventilation, a communal pool with a retractable skylight, and a Cihannuma-inspired social pavilion.
- Inspiration
- The design challenges the boulevard's monotonous, inward-facing street pattern by introducing a vibrant commercial level that actively engages the urban fabric. Elevated on a natural slope, the residential blocks maintain privacy while staying connected to the street context. This connection is culturally grounded in the historical 'Cihannuma' concept, reinterpreted as a pavilion offering a private viewing courtyard.
- Research
- Type of Research: Urban and environmental research. Research Objectives: To improve boulevard interaction while meeting LEED Gold sustainability standards. Methodology: Site analysis combined with energy modeling studies. Data Collection and Research Tools Used: Climate data analysis, digital simulations and sustainability benchmarks. Participants or Experiments: Energy and daylight performance testing. Results, Insights and Impacts: Reduced energy demand and improved public interaction. Effect: Higher environmental performance and improved living quality.
- Challenge
- The primary challenge was resolving the disconnection between boulevard buildings and public life on a sloping site, balancing commercial visibility with residential privacy. Integrating a Cihannuma pavilion and a retractable skylight pool atop commercial units demanded complex structural engineering, resolved via BIM360. Achieving natural cross-ventilation for all units while meeting LEED Gold benchmarks required precise spatial optimization.
- Realization and Technology
- Targeting LEED Gold certification, the project utilized a BIM360 digital twin for precise multi-disciplinary coordination. High-performance facades, low-embodied carbon materials, and smart controls were prioritized. Passive strategies include natural cross-ventilation through three-facade unit layouts and a retractable skylight system. Energy-efficient mechanical systems are tailored to mitigate Adana's hot climate.
- Operation and Interaction
- The project operates through a clear two level organization. Commercial units function directly from the boulevard, activating daily pedestrian life. Residential access is provided from an elevated landscaped podium.The modern Cihannuma pavilion serves as a social bridge, allowing visual engagement with the street. The transition from public street to shared green platform defines the key spatial sequence. This layered system improves privacy while maintaining strong visual and physical continuity with the urban axis. A retractable skylight over the communal pool adapts to Adana's climate, ensuring year-round social interaction within a cross-ventilated microclimate.
- Project Duration and Location
- Located on Turgut Ozal Boulevard, Adana, Turkey (Plot Area: 5603 sqm, GFA: 26357 sqm). Concept development began in January 2022 and was finalized in December 2022. The process included site analysis, BIM360 coordination, and energy modeling.
- Specifications
- Gross Floor Area: 26,357.44 square meters. Plot Area: 5,603 square meters. The complex comprises three residential blocks (A, B, and C) situated on a landscaped podium above street-level commercial units.
- Keywords
- mixed use development, boulevard design, urban residential, green podium, elevated garden, active street frontage, slope integrated design, layered living model
