Dijlah Village Complex by Quark Studio Architects

Dijlah Village Complex by Quark Studio Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in IJzer in Interieur en Tentoonstellingsontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerInterieur· 2020

Dijlah Village Complex

by Quark Studio Architects

Client: Quark Studio Architects

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Interieur Category

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The Design

About Dijlah Village Complex

Gelegen in het hart van Bagdad, Irak, is The Dijlah Village Complex met zijn 12.000 m2 facilitaire ruimte ontworpen als een gemengd commercieel complex om te voldoen aan de relevante behoefte in de groeiende buurt. Om aan de vraag van de markt te kunnen voldoen, werden een fitnessruimte, een spa en een overdekt zwembad in de faciliteiten opgenomen. Het ontwerpproces ontwikkelde zich rond het idee om het Europese modernisme als contrast te mengen met het oriëntalisme. In de resulterende synthese is een product geconcludeerd dat de zoektocht naar Bagdad beantwoordt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Dijlah Village Complex is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Dijlah Village Complex wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Dijlah Village Complex wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

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