Dijlah Village Ubunzima by Quark Studio Architects

Dijlah Village Ubunzima by Quark Studio Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IntsimbiIngaphakathi· 2020

Dijlah Village Ubunzima

by Quark Studio Architects

Client: Quark Studio Architects

Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Dijlah Village Ubunzima

Ifakwe entliziyweni yeBaghdad, Iraq, Dijlah Village Complex enendawo yayo eyi-12.000 sqm yenzelwe njengendawo yokuthengisa edityanisiweyo yokuphendula ukuphendula isidingo esifanelekileyo kwindawo ekhulayo. Ukuze uphendule izicelo zentengiso, indawo yokuPhila, iSpain, kunye ne-Indoor Swimming Pool yabandakanywa kula maziko. Inkqubo yoyilo iphuhlisiwe yajikeleza umbono wokudibanisa ubu-Europeanism kunye ne-orientalism njengomahluko. Kwisiphumo esisiphumo, igqityiwe imveliso ephendula imfuno yeBaghdad.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Dijlah Village Ubunzima ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Dijlah Village Ubunzima iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Dijlah Village Ubunzima iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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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