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Istanbul Rail System Station Metro Station by Yuksel Proje R&D and Design Center Wins the A' Design Award in Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design
Yuksel Proje R&D and Design Center of Yüksel Proje honored for engineering, construction and infrastructure design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Istanbul Rail System Station Metro Station by Yuksel Proje R&D and Design Center of Yüksel Proje, designed for Yuksel Proje, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design category. The recognition forms part of 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 evaluated 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.
More About Istanbul Rail System Station Metro Station
Istanbul Rail System Design Services-Phase 1 connects two green cores, the National Garden and the Belgrade Forests in Istanbul. The line is designed so that it imitates a long green valley connecting the two green cores. The design incorporates parameters of biophilic and sustainable architecture. Visual connection with the outside, natural light and ventilation are allowed through the skylight, and the green wall helps the purification of the air in the station. A salient column that abstracts a tree form is carefully placed to create an emphasis point where crowds can linger.
About Yuksel Proje R&D and Design Center
Yuksel Proje was established in 1978 and it is the largest engineering and consultancy company in Turkey with more than 1300 employees and 500 large scale completed projects. The firm is known for its expertise on infrastructure and railway systems. Yuksel Proje was recognized as Turkey’s export champion in the field of technical consultancy in 2018. Enr honored Yuksel Proje as the world’s 203th largest international consultancy firm. Yuksel Proje Design and R&D center was established in 2017.Yuksel Proje prioritizes research, development and design activities in order to carry out pioneering implementations and improve existing services.
About Yüksel Proje
Yuksel Proje was established in 1978 and it is the largest engineering and consultancy company in Turkey with more than 1300 employees and 500 large scale completed projects.
Award Record
This recognition makes Yuksel Proje R&D and Design Center of Yüksel Proje a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2018 - 2019 to 2019 - 2020 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design Award
The A' Infrastructure Design Award is an international competition recognizing good infrastructure projects by engineers and construction companies worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to infrastructure designers, civil engineers, building engineers and infrastructure brands from all countries. Entries typically include bridges, tunnels, highways, railways, airports and dams. Awarded infrastructure designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/infrastructure
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/93005
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/93005
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!93005
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/227192
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.yukselproje.com.tr/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Istanbul Rail System Station Metro Station
- Function
- Metro Station
- Category
- Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray, Dark Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Yuksel Proje
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yuksel Proje R&D and Design Center
- Country
- Turkiye
- Brand
- Yüksel Proje
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #93005
Credits
- Team
- Tugce Bakirel, Bahadırcan Yurdakul, Burcu Avanoglu, Gulsun Ecem Durukan and Can Akansel
- Image Credits
- Render Tugce Bakirel, YP-1-Station_Concourse, 2019.; Render Tugce Bakirel, YP-2-Station_Section, 2019.; Render Tugce Bakirel, YP-3-Station_Concourse, 2019.; Render Tugce Bakirel, YP-4-Station_Concourse, 2019.; Render Tugce Bakirel, YP-5-Station_Concourse, 2019.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The design incorporates parameters of biophilic and sustainable architecture. Visual connection with nature is provided through the skylight and the green wall, which generate fresh air. Windows on the skylight have sensors measuring the quality of the indoor air. The skylight allows diffused daylight to enter the station.The Pv panels on the skylight produce sustainable energy for use in the station. Biomorphic forms are abstracted when designing the column. Epd certified materials are selected.
- Inspiration
- Istanbul Rail System -Phase 1 metro line connects two green cores, the National Garden and the Belgrade Forests in Istanbul. The line is designed in a way that imitates a long green valley connecting the two green cores of the area. The design process aims to provide the parameters of biophilic and sustainable architecture. The station, designed with inspiration from nature, aims to reflect the images of nature.
- Research
- Metro stations are boisterous places where thousands of people interact with each other every day. Allowing the connection between underground stations and the environment is main target of the project. With biophilic architecture, visual connection with nature, dynamic and diffuse lighting, material connection with nature, thermal & airflow variability, biomorphic forms and patterns are provided with skylight, green wall and Epd certified products and designed patterns of the floors and the walls.
- Challenge
- Model coordination and the skylight design were the main challenges faced in the project. The skylight is essential to provide daylight and is designed for seven specific stations on the Phase 1 metro line. The skylight is large and designing it requires input from mechanical, electrical, static and architectural groups. 10+ different disciplines worked on the same model using the BIM and all electrical, mechanical, static and aesthetic decisions were made in the same model.
- Realization and Technology
- Bim allowed the integration of 10 disciplines including Architecture, Hvac, Plumbing, Electrical, Signalization, Infrastructure, Tunneling, Routing. Virtual reality and other visualization technologies allow easy revising and coordination. Vr tools in Revit were utilized to make architectural decisions such as, height of ceiling, placement of artworks, form and details of the suspended ceiling etc.
- Operation and Interaction
- Natural light and ventilation systems are used to maximize the comfort of passengers. Pedestrian simulations are examined to ensure optimum passenger flow. Basic specifications related to the passenger circulation in metro stations are considered. Functional solutions, such as entry-exit orientations, turnstile settlements, and ticket machine locations are analyzed. The salient column is carefully placed to create an emphasis point where crowds can linger. The walls which the passengers interact the most according to the pedestrian simulation are designed as a green wall and an exhibition wall for art panels.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project is on the Istanbul Rail System Design Services-Phase 1 in Istanbul. The consultancy services are performed by Yuksel Proje. The design work of the project was started in Yuksel Proje headquarters located in Ankara on November 2018. The design phase was completed in three months thanks to the efficiency of Bim implamentations. The client is the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
- Specifications
- It is aimed that the Phase 1 Metro Line to provide fast access between Sefakoy and Basaksehir on the European side of Istanbul. The line will also be joined with existing metro lines within the city. It is planned that there will be 11 stations with a total length of 16 km. The platform length of the stations is 50 mt.
- Keywords
- Metro, Underground Station, Sustainability, Biophilic Design, Bim, Vr, Structural Column Design, Istanbul
