Silver Construction and Real Estate Projects Design · 2026
Prive Inventum Mixed Use Development
by Ser Mimarlık
- A' Design Award 2026 Silver Winner in Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
- Awarded April 15, 2026
- CLIENT: Ser Architecture
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 12,374
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About Prive Inventum Mixed Use Development
The project redefines residential development as a self sustaining urban ecosystem rather than a mere housing compound. Structured as a mini city, the master plan frames sustainability through both continuous green landscapes and a mixed use program that fulfills daily needs on site. Guided by horizontal architecture and informed by topography, the stepped massing generates a fragmented human scale skyline. Residential, commercial, hotel and nursery functions integrate within a fluid spatial system, forming a permeable and continuous urban morphology.
Within the continuum of contemporary architectural practice that seeks meaningful dialogue between built form and natural environment, this development emerges as a thoughtfully resolved meditation on horizontal repose and biophilic integration, demonstrating how residential architecture might achieve both visual distinction and experiential tranquility through careful orchestration of material, form, and landscape. The architect appears to draw upon traditions of organic modernism while incorporating spatial philosophies associated with contemplative garden design, creating an ensemble where architecture and landscape become reciprocal presences rather than hierarchical elements. The sweeping curves of cantilevered balconies suggest an affinity with mid-century streamlined aesthetics, yet the material palette of warm stone and extensive glazing positions the work firmly within twenty-first century sustainable luxury sensibilities. Particularly accomplished is the integration of the Zen-inspired water garden as both compositional anchor and philosophical statement, where the gnarled specimen tree and concentric gravel patterns invite pause and reflection while the sinuous pool creates fluid boundaries between cultivated nature and architectural presence. The colonnade treatment at the building crown introduces classical rhythm reinterpreted through contemporary proportions, lending vertical punctuation to the predominantly horizontal composition. One observes how the layered spatial progression from foreground contemplation garden through intermediate planted terraces to the architectural backdrop creates experiential depth that rewards both distant appreciation and intimate encounter. The work invites consideration of how contemporary developments might honor traditions of garden design while advancing architectural expression that responds to desires for connection with natural rhythms and seasonal change.
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- Unique Properties
- The project envisions residential development as a self-sufficient urban system. Designed as a mini-city, the site facilitates daily life on the ground through continuous green networks and a mixed-use program. The stepped massing creates a human-scaled, fragmented silhouette. Residential, commercial, hotel, and daycare functions are integrated within a permeable and unified spatial framework.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is developed on a 140,000 m2 site. The residential complex consists of 20 blocks comprising 634 apartments. The commercial area includes 7 blocks housing 34 units such as cafes, daycare centers, shops, and a supermarket. Additionally, the project features a 5-star hotel.
- Tags
- Mixed-Use Urban Ecosystem, Resort-Scale Living, Layered Public Realm, Sustainable Urban Living, Pedestrian-Oriented Design
- Production Technology
- The building is constructed using a reinforced concrete structural system. Within the reinforced concrete frame, prestressed structural systems are employed to span the large openings above the swimming pool and multipurpose hall. The façade consists of mechanically fixed travertine cladding and precast concrete panels.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge in Inventum was organizing residential, commercial, and social functions within an integrated system while responding to the aviation restriction line crossing the site. The mania limit reduces the upper construction level from +1090 to +1075 at the center of the plot, directly shaping mass distribution. Maintaining spatial continuity and a pedestrian-oriented public realm despite this height constraint defined the core creative challenge of the project.
- Project Duration
- The project commenced in 2023. The architectural, electrical, structural, and geotechnical investigation phases have been completed. The project is currently awaiting municipal approval. It is located in Konya, Turkey.
- Operation Flow
- Inventum is conceived as a contemporary mini-city model that brings together residential, commercial, and social functions within an integrated framework. Pedestrian-oriented streets, plazas, and open spaces generate a vibrant public life throughout the day. The strong relationship between functions enables residents to meet daily needs within walking distance, fostering a highly interactive and sustainable urban living environment.
- Research
- The research is grounded in concepts such as mixed-use integration, public–private thresholds, pedestrian priority, and programmatic density. Its aim is to develop a mini-city model that operates as an integrated urban ecosystem. The methodology focuses on layered spatial organization and circulation continuity. Zoning data, height restrictions, and 3D modeling were utilized, resulting in a sustainable, socially active, and operationally resilient urban framework.
- Inspiration
- Sustainability serves as the theoretical starting point of the project. Situated in an area with limited access to social amenities, this proposal is designed as an urban model capable of generating daily life within its own boundaries. The "mini city" approach promotes urban resilience through programmatic density and functional diversity. Residential, commercial, hotel, and daycare functions operate as an integrated system.
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Design Interview about Prive Inventum Mixed Use Development
The project redefines residential development as a self sustaining urban ecosystem rather than a mere housing compound. Structured as a mini city, the master plan frames sustainability through both continuous green landscapes and a mixed use program that fulfills daily needs on site. Guided by horizontal architecture and informed by topography, the stepped massing generates a fragmented human scale skyline. Residential, commercial, hotel and nursery functions integrate within a fluid spatial system, forming a permeable and continuous urban morphology.
Sustainability constitutes the theoretical point of departure rather than a formal outcome of the project. Situated in a context with limited access to social amenities, the development is conceived as an urban system capable of spatially producing everyday life within its own boundaries. The mini city model aims to generate urban resilience through programmatic density and functional diversity. Residential, commercial, hotel and nursery functions are organized not as fragmented structures but as interdependent components of an integrated framework. This approach defines sustainability in environmental, social and operational terms.
Sustainability constitutes the theoretical point of departure rather than a formal outcome of the project. Situated in a context with limited access to social amenities, the development is conceived as an urban system capable of spatially producing everyday life within its own boundaries. The mini city model aims to generate urban resilience through programmatic density and functional diversity. Residential, commercial, hotel and nursery functions are organized not as fragmented structures but as interdependent components of an integrated framework. This approach defines sustainability in environmental, social and operational terms.
The design focuses on incorporating a rich functional diversity. It aims to unify residential, commercial, hotel, and daycare programs into an integrated, symbiotic network rather than isolated structures. Embracing a horizontal architectural typology, the masses cascade in response to the topography, creating a fragmented silhouette calibrated to the human scale. Additionally, the configuration ensures that every residential unit maintains a direct physical and visual dialogue with the internal gardens and landscape.
We aim for the design to represent the contemporary architectural identity of Konya on international platforms and within prestigious award programs.
Although it originated as a commission, inspiration was inherently embedded within this brief. The inspiration we pursued was not merely to provide or design housing for people, but rather to construct a living space and curate a distinct lifestyle for them.
The specific location of the project and its current contextual condition, which offers limited access to social amenities, directly prompted the design of this urban model. By converting these seemingly disadvantageous conditions into design potentials, the project excited us by proposing a holistic living environment, a framework for everyday practices, and a distinct spatial scenario. Ultimately, the desire to operate within this composition of daily life encounters and spatial narratives became the core catalyst for designing this work.
The project features a mixed-use programmatic structure tailored for residential users, public visitors of commercial units, hotel guests, and families in need of daycare services. Within the Inventum project, residents do not merely occupy a space; they experience environments within their own curated habitat, living inside a concept where their diverse spatial needs are inherently fulfilled.
The project distinguishes itself from counterpart concepts by defining sustainability not merely within the structural context, but through social, cultural, and everyday experiences, as well as continuity. Furthermore, the design diverges from conventional typologies by dissolving functions within a holistic and permeable urban morphology, rather than in fragmented structures. It establishes a distinct spatial hierarchy defined by three successive boundaries transitioning from public to private zones: the commercial axis, semi-private social areas, and private residential domains.
In addition to utilizing advanced 2D and 3D software tools standard within our practice, the design process was extensively supported by hand sketches and physical working models.
One of the qualifying attributes of the design is the configuration of its spatial organization through three successive layers or thresholds that progress seamlessly from public to private. At the intersection of the residential and commercial zones, a semi-private square—functioning as a threshold space—is defined across the basement and ground levels to articulate pedestrian circulation. Furthermore, the settlement is organized entirely around internal courtyards, ensuring that all residential units establish a direct physical and visual dialogue with the landscape.
The project has been matured through the collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary network of experts:
"We resolved to project the Inventum design as a manifesto within the international architectural discourse, demonstrating that it transcends the boundaries of a local residential development. By curating a self-contained living ecosystem and crafting intentional everyday life scenarios, the project declares that the future direction of design must center on human experiences and the subtle nuances of daily encounters.