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S.A.I.T. Studio Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Palm 1890 Hospitality Residence in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
S.A.I.T. Studio acknowledged for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for Palm 1890 Hospitality Residence by S.A.I.T. Studio. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
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.
More About Palm 1890 Hospitality Residence
Palm 1890 is a mixed use coastal development located in Alacati, Izmir. The project combines residential units and boutique hotel functions within a unified architectural composition shaped by the Aegean topography. A carefully stepped massing strategy ensures uninterrupted sea views for all units while supporting privacy and spatial clarity. Planted terraces and water features strengthen the connection between built form and landscape, creating a calm and climate responsive living environment that encourages outdoor continuity and year round usability across the site.
About S.A.I.T. Studio
Founded in Istanbul in 2018 by Sait Güray Yalçın, S.A.I.T. Studio is an architecture and interior design practice co-founded by Kemal Çetin. The studio develops residential, commercial, and hospitality projects with an approach that considers architecture, interiors, materiality, light, and spatial experience as parts of a unified whole. Its work is shaped by the relationship between function, context, and visual narrative, with each project developed in response to its specific users and setting. S.A.I.T. Studio’s projects have received international recognition through design awards and publications.
Award Record
This recognition makes S.A.I.T. Studio a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2023 - 2024 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/181061
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/181061
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!181061
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/351028
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://saitstudio.com/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Palm 1890 Hospitality Residence
- Function
- Hospitality Residence
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Olive Green, Dark Slate Gray, Gray, Dim Gray and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- S.A.I.T. Studio
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #181061
Credits
- Team
- Kemal Cetin, Sait Guray Yalcin, Nazlican Kars, Beyza Nur Emir, Sude Karadayi, Ogeday Oguz Atalay and Yusuf Cebeci
- Image Credits
- Architectural Visualization S.A.I.T. Studio, Palm 1890, 2026.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Palm 1890 is a hospitality residence offering uninterrupted sea views integrated with terraced gardens and water elements. The design establishes a strong relationship between architecture and landscape, creating a lush and climate responsive environment. Residential privacy and hotel level functionality are unified through green terraces, open vistas and a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
- Inspiration
- Palm 1890 was inspired by the coastal character of Alacati and the distinctive landscape of the Aegean region. The project reinterprets local coastal living traditions through a contemporary hospitality oriented approach. Architecture, water and greenery are composed to frame uninterrupted sea views, terraced gardens and climate responsive outdoor spaces that support both residential comfort and short stay accommodation.
- Research
- The project explores a contemporary coastal hospitality living model in the Aegean region. The research focuses on optimizing sea view orientation, terraced massing efficiency and landscape integration in high density hospitality developments. Spatial studies, climate analysis and user comfort scenarios informed the final configuration, aiming to balance environmental responsiveness with long term spatial quality.
- Challenge
- The primary challenge was achieving high density development while guaranteeing uninterrupted sea views for all residential units and hotel rooms. Strict zoning parameters and topographical constraints required a carefully calibrated stepped massing strategy. The challenge was resolved through terrain responsive site planning that optimizes placement, privacy and landscape continuity.
- Realization and Technology
- The project was developed through an integrated architectural, interior and landscape design methodology by S.A.I.T. Studio. Terraced structural systems support green roofs and water features in combination with reinforced concrete construction. Natural stone, timber surfaces and high performance glazing were selected to enhance durability, climate responsiveness and visual continuity between indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Operation and Interaction
- The project is designed to provide a smooth and intuitive experience for both residents and hotel guests. Separate yet visually connected circulation paths allow comfortable movement across the complex. Stepped terraces and planted open areas guide circulation naturally while maintaining privacy. The layout supports intuitive orientation while preserving uninterrupted sea views throughout the development.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design phase began in May 2025. The project is located in Alacati, Izmir, Turkey and is currently under construction.
- Specifications
- Palm 1890 is a coastal hospitality development comprising 66 residential units and a 38 room boutique hotel. The residential component includes 3 plus 1 duplex units of approximately 140 to 149 sqm and 2 plus 1 units of approximately 73 to 79 sqm. The development also integrates a 123 sqm main restaurant, 325 sqm spa, 282 sqm indoor pool and 112 sqm gym within a unified terraced masterplan.
- Keywords
- Mixed use coastal development, Aegean architecture, Sea view architecture, Terraced housing design, Boutique hotel architecture, Landscape integrated design, Luxury residential complex, Climate responsive architecture, Stepped massing strategy
