Dijlah Village He Matatini by Quark Studio Architects

Dijlah Village He Matatini by Quark Studio Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

RinoRoto Whare· 2020

Dijlah Village He Matatini

by Quark Studio Architects

Client: Quark Studio Architects

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Dijlah Village He Matatini

Kei roto i te manawa o Baghdad, Iraq, Ko te Whare Hahi o Dijlah me ona rohe 12.000 sqm he mea hanga hei hinonga whakaranu-whakamahi hei whakautu i te hiahia e tika ana i roto i te whakatipu whanaunga. Hei whakautu i nga tono o te maakete, he Taputapu Hauora, Tihou Hauora, me tetahi Kaukau Whakaahua roto kei roto i nga whakaurunga. I whakawhanakehia te mahinga hoahoa huri noa i te whakaaro ki te whakakotahi i te ao hou o te Pakeha me te orientalism he rereke. I runga i te whakahiatotanga hua kua oti, he hua e whakautu ana ki te rapu mo Baghdad.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Dijlah Village He Matatini te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Dijlah Village He Matatini he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Dijlah Village He Matatini mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Located in the heart of Baghdad, the Dijlah Village Complex is a vibrant mixed-used commercial center whose 12,000 m2 facility constitutes a focal point for for the neighborhood community. In addition to world-class restaurants, visitors to Dijlah Village can enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor pool and a top-notch spa.
Dimensions & Packaging: 12.000 Sqm of designed area
Tags: interior design, baghdad, contrast, mall, neoclassic, orientalism, dijlah, architecture
Production Technology: Design process developed around the idea of blending European modernism with the orientalism as a contrast.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of the activity was to create a modern looking zone while still preserving the orienthal mood , which means creating spaces where people will find new and exciting without losing the cultural ties between the people and spaces.
Research: The research stage was a collaborative process with the client that established collective ownership over the creative process. Quark Studio Architects researched his clients likes and dislikes, their hopes for the space and the mood and also the potential and structural limitations of the building, and most importantly the unique history and character of the site which is just next to the famous Dijlah River, a very unique symbol for Baghdad city.
Inspiration: The materials, fixtures and furniture at Dijlah Village were chosen to create comfortable, memorable spaces with a refined ambiance, inspired by regional heritage and natural landscape features at the project location. The design process incorporated elements of European modernism contrasted and blended with Middle Eastern aesthetics. This stylistic synthesis provides a strong answer to the search for built forms that both reflect and push forward Baghdads ancient cosmopolitanisms.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2018 and still ongoing, in Baghdad , Iraq
Operation Flow: It is a entertainement complex where the interiors are designed by Quark Studio Architects. The mall consists of numerous spaces and functions such as a spa, a gym and thematic restaurants.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Quark Studio Architects, 2018
Team Members: Architect: Kemal Çetin
Architect: Alperen Aydemir
Creative Director: Marco Altea
Creative Director: Mehmet Can Altun
Image Credits: Image #1: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
Image #2: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
Image #3: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
Image #4: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018
Image #5: Illustrator Quark Studio Architects, Dijlah Village, 2018