Tree 建築設計 by Mahdi Ghiasy is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

鐵建築· 2025

Tree 建築設計

by Mahdi Ghiasy

Client: ArchCity Studio

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Tree 建築設計

呢個綜合建築支援科技初創企業，並提供一個學習同成長嘅空間。設計師受到大自然啟發，保留咗一棵古樹作為成長同互動嘅象徵，創造咗一個兩層嘅工作空間同咖啡館。喺街道水平以下，佢同周圍環境互動。燈光設計、咖啡館天花就好似薩瑪舞蹈咁，同埋混凝土外牆都好獨特，而入口樓梯嘅挑戰設計就好似音符咁。設計嘅每個部分都有特定嘅意念，設計師運用手工材料同其他元素嚟提升文化同美學吸引力。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Tree 建築設計是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Tree 建築設計將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Tree 建築設計因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This building is designed on three floors by a student: the unique form and plan have caused that by first placing the cafe below the building level and interacting with the street, using a sunlight controller made of "GFRC" concrete, the roof is implemented in waffle form, the use of unique and handmade materials, the special entrance stairs that are very attractive, the roof of the cafe is a symbol of inspiration and growth. A central void in the plan, the whole complex symbolizes growth.
Dimensions & Packaging: Land area: 1,200 m2.
Building's total constructed area: 4,200 m2.
Building height: 16 m.
Number of floors: 2 above ground, 1 below ground total: 3 floors.
Structure: Concrete
Roof: Waffle
Tags: Sustainable architecture, Contextual architecture, Interaction with the surrounding environment, Birth, Growth, Tree.
Production Technology: The design should interact with the surrounding environment so that the structure does not initially cause problems for the user and gives a broad view of the plan. In addition to the variety of different entrances and accesses, it is like passing through stages, so as much as possible, the tree located in the center of the site is preserved, and a building with a creative form and response is designed to attract the audience as a unique work according to the needs of the client.
Design Challenge: The design represents dynamism and social interaction, inspired by the growth of a seed in a tree, symbolizing upward movement and spirituality and reflecting the Sufi dance. Sunlight shines through the void into the tree and manages the intense sunlight through a concrete filter on the facade. The entrance steps inspire growth. The recessed and protruding forms create an attractive and harmonious architectural environment. They invite the audience to spend time in or look at the complex.
Research: When designing a building with two main uses, one for general use as a coffee shop and bookstore and the other for specialized use as a digital shopping complex in a busy location, the designer considers a scenario for each part. Given the project's constraints, he uses this challenge as an opportunity and draws inspiration from the growth of that tree to, like the branches of a tree, plan the layout in terms of the type of access to each use and the use of each material and element.
Inspiration: The complex supports young people by eliminating office startup costs and the needs of startups. Inspired by a bud to an old tree that symbolizes growth, the building is divided into two parts: an office and a cafe below street level. Design features: a central void, a cafe roof shaped like a dance of Sama, a concrete facade that controls sunlight, and stairs inspired by musical notes that symbolize progress. Traditional Iranian tiles and handmade bricks increase attractiveness and interaction.
Project Duration: The design of this project began in January 2025 and finished in March 2025, in Istanbul, Turkiye.
Operation Flow: Buildings should be like living organisms interacting with their surroundings, especially those with public uses, in a way that invites their audience to spend some time there. This project decided to build a building that interacts with the environment, considering the client's wishes and location in a busy area. Also, the presence of a tree on the project site inspired this research, which can be preserved to design a landmark building.
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