World Architecture Awards 10+5+X Submissions

-Project Goals:

The goal of this project is to create a large-scale mixed-use building, that is continuous and developed
both horizontally and vertically. Different systems have been integrated with spaces utilization and users
circulations, taking into consideration critical facilities such as disabled requirements and egress systems.
The proposed design follows from the physical, social and economic context of the site. Local
influences, both natural and built, are identified and considered as part of the process.
The successful project integrates these systems in a comprehensive design context, increasing natural
light penetration and reducing wasted/unused spaces.

The design incorporate the vendor’s message and concept within the overall design theme and
users’ experience.

-Challenges:
• Developing the building exterior envelop (Design, function , structure of the platform)
• Addressing aesthetics and the expression of the building.
• Considering international and local regulations and codes regarding safety and building codes.
• Achieving an economic value for space utilization.

-Concept:

Following the vendors philosophy three design key benefits were followed, which are:

1. Simplicity:

• Simple forms
• Simple color scheme
• Modern style
• Straight clear paths
• Simple motifs

2. Connection:

• Visual connection through glazing material & vantage points
• Intersecting paths
• Gathering points
• Shared spaces

3. Accessibility:

• Clear paths and access points
• Easy navigation through the building
• Easy reach to wanted destination

-Zones:

• Executive and Administration Offices (private zone - Vertical tower)
• Marketing & Development programs (Semi-private zone - Subdominant mass)
• Display and Supportive platform (Public zone - Main Platform)



Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, King Fahad Road
Area: 10,800 m2
No. of floors: 12 floors
Building height: 51.2 meters
Designed by: Jawaher Khalid Alabdulkarim
Instructor: Dr. Hossam Elsamaty

Aim:
The main purpose of the project is to make this site a reachable and interactive place with the stream. When we analyzed the current circulation of people, we saw that they were passing through our project site not even close to the shoreside. To not break their circulation but make it better to have a relation with the stream.

The project is located adjacent to Alibeykoy stream in Haliç, İstanbul. Although there are some advantages that it obtains due to its location also there is a possibility of cutting off people's relationship with the stream due to the fact that it is at the bottom of the river. In order to prevent this, the buildings were pulled to the back side and positioned away from the stream. At the same time, a sectional building design was considered in order to show respect to the historical structures in the region.

The main purpose of the design is to increase the relationship of this community center building located by the stream and to make the importance of water to people and to gain awareness about it. With the help of this concept, a neighborhood treatment center was conceived and this process was made more encouraging by involving people in the water treatment processes here. On the one hand, people gain consciousness by participating in the treatment processes and have the opportunity to watch these processes at the same time.

Two separate structures were envisaged for the technical and theoretical processes of this concept. One is a technical structure where people can watch the purification processes, just like a museum, and the other is a community center that provides education about these processes. The treatment plant is part of this community center, these two different functions actually serve the same purpose, and this purpose is to make the time of people in the neighborhood in this community center quality and make them aware of the importance of water.

In short, the relationship between the Community Center and the people of the neighborhood should be in cooperation and interaction in accordance with a common goal.

Usage: Community Center
Location: Haliç, İstanbul, Turkey
Project Area: 9502m2
Number of Floors: 2
Building height: 7.20m
Status: Designed for ARCH302 Project
Designer (Student): Yunus Emre Bolat
Instructor: Prof.Dr. İmre Özbek Eren

The project location: Japan,Osaka,Yumeshima
Period: from April to October 2025

The Expo is an exhibition concerned with the exchange of ideas and inventions in various fields between different countries of the world. It is held for six months every five years in a different country. Saudi Arabia's Pavilion in Japan Expo 2025 might start with an overview of the goals and objectives of the project. It might outline the key messages that Saudi Arabia wants to convey to visitors, such as showcasing its culture, heritage, and modern development

Approach to the project:
The Pavilion design at the Japan Expo 2025 is a captivating blend of tradition and modernity. Drawing inspiration from the country's rich cultural heritage, the exterior features a striking architectural fusion of traditional motifs and contemporary elements. The pavilion's entrance welcomes visitors with a grand display of intricate craftsmanship, showcasing the country's traditional art forms and skilled artisans.

Inside the pavilion, interactive exhibits immerse visitors in the country's history, traditions, and advancements in various fields. Innovative technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality enhance the visitor experience, allowing them to explore different aspects of the country. There might be sections dedicated to showcasing the country's cuisine, performing arts, traditional costumes, and iconic landmarks.


The design may also incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly elements, reflecting the country's commitment to environmental conservation. Green spaces, solar panels, and natural materials might be incorporated to create an eco-conscious atmosphere.

We designed the exhibition from the inside in the form of corridors going up and down to illustrate the development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to facilitate and speed the entry and exit of visitors to the exhibition and to show the depth of Saudi civilization and that discovering it is easy and beautiful.

incorporating ramps inside buildings promotes accessibility, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for visitors enhancing their ability to navigate and engage with the built environment and easily

Overall, the Saudi Arabia's Pavilion design aims to captivate visitors, offering a glimpse into the unique culture, achievements, and potential of the represented country. It serves as a platform to foster cultural exchange, promote tourism, and forge international collaborations during the Japan Expo.


1- (A façade system design)

It refers to the architectural and engineering process of creating an external building envelope that enhances the aesthetics, functionality, and performance of a structure. The design of a façade system involves various elements, including materials, structural components, and support systems, to achieve the desired appearance and meet specific performance requirements.

A cable truss system is a type of structural support system commonly used in façade designs. It consists of a network of cables arranged in a truss-like configuration to provide both structural stability and visual appeal. The cables are tensioned to resist loads and transfer them to the building's primary structure or other support elements.

The key components of a cable truss system typically include:

Cables: High-strength steel cables are the primary load-bearing elements of the system. They are tensioned to specific levels to counteract the forces acting on the façade, such as wind loads, self-weight, and thermal expansion/contraction.

Connectors: Various connectors, such as turnbuckles, swage fittings, or cable clamps, are used to secure and tension the cables at the desired locations. These connectors allow adjustments and fine-tuning of the cable tensions during installation and maintenance.

Supports and Anchors: The cable truss system relies on anchor points and support structures to provide stability and distribute the forces to the building structure. These can include steel brackets, concrete anchors, or specialized fittings designed to securely attach the cables to the building.

Trusses and Frames: In some cases, additional truss or frame elements may be incorporated into the cable system design to enhance the overall structural integrity and aesthetics. These components can be made of steel, aluminum, or other materials, depending on the design requirements.

2 -(Structure)

Space Frame Curtain Wall

Curtain wall: A curtain wall is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, designed only to keep the weather out and the people in.

Space frame: a space frame or space structure (3D truss) is a rigid, lightweight, truss-like structure constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric pattern. Space frames can be used to span large areas with few interior supports

Shear wall: A shear wall is a general term for a wall that is designed and constructed to resist racking from forces

RC Slab is: known as Reinforced Concrete slab
A steel column : is a vertical structure member used in construction to

3-(Environmental integration)

Form and orientation: Make the form surrounded and ariant to have shade To reduce the heat gains during summer and promote heat gain during winter, of shading device can improve building energy performance.

Shading Device (Overhang horizontal panel):
To reduce the heat gains during summer and promote heat gain during winter, reduce the HVAC loads and therefore minimize energy costs. Use of shading device can improve building energy performance

Evaporative cooling:
The air to be cooled will be through following steps: 1-Hot air will pass over the pool to the bulding, so the air will become cold air, but with humidity 2-Hot air will pass over the greenary, so the air will become cold air 3-Hot air will pass over the LVY, so the air will become cold air Active Solar Technique (Bivp Glazing)


Greenery And Vegetation:
Greenery and natural light do more than just look good. The green spaces prove beneficial to building occupants, and even the building itself stands to benefit such as:
1. Plants reduce energy usage.
2. Plants extend roof lives.
3. Plants moderate temperatures in hot spots.
4. ⁠Plants even can provide fresh vegetables for building occupants.

Double-skin façade:
The double-skin façade is a system of building consisting of two skins, or façades, placed in such a way that air flows in the intermediate cavity. The ventilation of the cavity can be natural, fan supported or mechanical.

Active Solar Techniqu:
BIPV Glazing: Glass BIPV panels can be applied basically anywhere to windows or skylights providing a semi transparent facade allowing a certain percentage of light to enter the building.

Sadeen Alharbi
Supervised by: Dr.Ahmed Waseef

The highest degrees of luxury are provided to visitors at five-star hotels through individualized services, a wide choice of amenities, and accommodations. Due to the spectacular views it offers of the sea and hills, Cox Bazar is one of Bangladesh's top tourist sites. A private group opted to build a five-star hotel on its property in the Cox's Bazar neighborhood to serve the demands of this bustling city. One crucial element of the tourism industry is five-star hotels. As a result of the high caliber of facilities and services they provide, they enhance the tourism experience. The goal of this project's design is to create a space for human contact that is interwoven with the administration of tourism and hospitality.In Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar is a popular tourist destination. It draws both domestic and international visitors all year long. There are several tourist attractions in the city, such as waterfalls, Buddhist temples, wildlife sanctuaries, and expansive views. Therefore, hotels in Cox's Bazar satisfy travelers' accommodation needs. Making Cox's Bazar a hub or transitional location for both visitors and business travelers is the project's stated goal of promoting tourism.The design process involves a literature survey, site analysis, case studies, conceptual design, zoning, massing, and work management. The goal is to achieve short-term and long-term goals for convenience. The process includes analyzing climate, soil quality, lifestyle, architecture, and economy, as well as understanding existing hotels and construction techniques. Conceptual design involves sketching and trying out designs, while zoning divides departments based on functionality. Massing involves rough sketches of 3D models, ensuring a smooth functional flow for a 5-star hotel. The design process includes deployment, development, and planning.The Bangladesh economy is expanding, and the number of luxury hotels is not enough to meet the growing demand for luxury accommodations. Local private investors are building international luxury chains to attract business tourists to the country. The project aims to provide a five-star hotel facility for tourism and business travelers, meeting international standards. The design ensures luxurious décor, carefully selected furnishings, and a fine dining experience for guests. The hotel offers facilities and amenities, with sophisticated service solutions for both management and consumers. The mesmerizing views and space create a soothing experience for guests.

Site Area: 5.42 Acre
Site Location: INANI, Cox's Bazar.
Student Name: Shubhra Deb Chowdhury (Undergrad Student, B.ARCH)
Supervisor Name: Rahanat Ara Jafar (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture)
Institution: Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

The Wankhede Stadium is among the most magnificent international cricket stadiums in India, situated at one of the porschest areas of Mumbai, Marine Drive. Even though the stadium and its vicinity appear to be a paradise from afar, it is looked upon extremely differently by all the stakeholders involved in the process of sporting events at Wankhede Stadium - organizers, teams, owners, hotel staff, media personnel, policemen, security staff, residents, drivers, etc. Among many other issues like traffic congestion, lack of parking, inconvenience to residents, etc... crowd management is one of the main challenges that the existing stadium design faces. The existing stadium design makes it impossible to cater to the needs and desires of the various stakeholders involved, making it a catastrophic functional failure. Furthermore, there is a lack of free space in the rapidly urbanizing city of Bombay, and there is always severe demand for a high-quality, efficient, world-class multi-use sports stadium, leaving absolutely no or bare minimum impact on the city, the neighborhood, and the environment.

The proposed design aims to combine various ongoing and existing infrastructural and architectural projects of Mumbai, like the Wankhede Stadium, the Bombay Hockey Association Ground, the upcoming Coastal Road Project, and the Churchgate Metro Station of the upcoming Aqua Line of the Mumbai Metro. The design attempts to economize space on the existing site layout, provide more space, and returns to the city as well, while providing a top-notch multi-use cricket stadium on the site of the existing Wankhede Stadium, without demolishing any structure on site, hence reducing the waste generated and environmental impact as well. The design brief involved the creation of an integrated complex of facilities including a cricket training area, an academy pavilion for trainees, the BCCI headquarters, daily use public spaces, parking provisions, and retaining the existing Wankhede Stadium and Garware Club, all in the plot of land obtained by amalgamating the Wankhede Stadium, the Bombay Hockey Association Ground, and the University Sports Ground.

The main aim of the brief is to resolve the crowding and traffic problems, while taking into consideration the needs of all the stakeholders and user groups involved in cricket or other sporting tournaments. As a result, multi-level entrances and movement corridors that are accessible from multiple levels and points are proposed in the design in addition to public roads, entry bridges, and additional entry gates, all of which the current design of the Wankhede Stadium lacks and in the same area of the existing design, which is like a boon right in the heart of the densely populated city of Mumbai, which is always craving more land.

The design revolves around the concept of circularity as well. The first thing that comes into our mind when we speak of circularity, is environment-friendly design or sustainability. However, it is important to note that circularity comprises three parts - environment, economy, and people, and in architecture, it is extremely important to consider all three components. The design aims to achieve circularity in the environmental context by reducing the energy demands of the site and giving back to the environment as well. The design and facade are climate-driven, and an attempt at energy efficiency has been made in the design. Solar parks, wind catchers, speed breakers and dynamic tiles that convert the kinetic energy of moving people into electrical energy, landscaping, and various passive design strategies all aim at matching the energy demands of the site, and also aim at giving back a proportion of the energy generated to the grid, which would also generate revenue - hence focussing on circularity in the economy as well. Furthermore, circularity for people is also looked at keenly in the design. Among various stakeholders like spectators, organizers, players, teams, residents, etc. some of the key user groups involved in organizing sporting tournaments are generally overlooked - the informal sector comprising of vendors, hawkers, drivers, housekeeping staff, etc. The question often arises - who do we actually design our cities for, and why do we tend to design for excluding people from various public spaces rather than inviting them in? The design specifically caters to spaces and plazas catering to their source of livelihood and revenue generation, as well as their recreation opportunities - marking their presence on site for inclusivity. In this manner, the design proposal revolves around the concept of circularity in three distinct ways - environment, economy, and people.

Through the design, one aims to redefine what design, architecture, and beauty actually mean. In today's world of rapid urbanization and pace, a beautiful or perfect design is not just a different or iconic-looking structure that stands out from other structures in a neighborhood, or which attracts tourists to come once in their lifetime to come and notice the building. But infact, a beautiful design or an architectural marvel is considered as a structure or a space that welcomes all its users inside, provides a sense of inclusivity to all, does not cause a burden to the environment or the people in any way, and functions on a daily basis, serving the needs for which the structure is built in an efficient way. The thesis project aims at rethinking architectural and planning innovation and creativity in a different, new way. Rather than standing out or appealing only to the eye, good architecture should be created to blend in its context or neighborhood and should appeal to not only the visitors who come for a short while to the site, but also the residents and commuters who would use the space or would be affected by it on a daily basis, particularly in a city where space is always an issue. And this is exactly what the design aims to achieve by the use of Art Deco architecture, estimating the movement patterns of all the various stakeholders involved, inclusion through the creation of spaces and plazas for all user groups, and simplification in the design through mathematical calculations.


The movement corridor is among the most integral elements of the design proposal. The corridors are added to the existing structure at four levels - 3 public levels for the movement of spectators (5.60m, 9.60m, and 17.60m), where the stands exist, and 1 private corridor (13.60m), which leads straight to the second level of the BCCI headquarters block in the private zone of the site layout, for the movement of the Teams, VIPs, owners, organizers, etc. Various amenity pockets have been added at regular intervals so as to reduce the load on the existing canteen counters and toilets, and also prevent crowding at one particular spot. The number of levels, width of the corridor, number of entries, and the number of amenity pockets are all estimated based on a simple marvel of mathematical beauty - by which the large stadium is mathematically divided into a number of smaller stadiums, so that each amenity zone, ticket checking facility and even the crowd management has to be looked at only for a smaller number of people (2,500 instead of 35,000), which can then be repeated - so as to reduce the stress of the organizers and the managers.

The various levels of the stadium can be accessed from the movement or Vertical Circulation block, at the Ground and Basement levels via staircases and escalators, permitting free movement of people from multiple levels and multiple points, all while retaining the existing circulation provisions of the current design of the stadium as well. They can also be accessed via the bridges leading from the East side of the railway tracks and the elegant Marine Drive promenade as well. Provisions have also been made to integrate the upcoming Coastal Road Project and the Metro Project in the city of Mumbai. The bridge leading from the BCCI headquarters to the VIP and team box of the stadium at 13.60 m also serves as a Bridge of Fame, thus creating a fan area on the site as well, where fans can view and cheer for their favorite players enter the stadium from the ground level and enhancing their experience while visiting the stadium, whilst also maintaining security and privacy of the players.

The movement corridors, particularly the first level which is also connected by the railways and bridges, can be used on a daily basis by all the train passengers and other residents traveling from the east side to the west side of the Churchgate station, hence, looking for the survival of the space even on non-match days while also providing an easier alternative for various residents, daily train commuters and hawkers and vendors as well, even on a daily basis.

The sections through the stadium indicate how the original structural system of the stadium remains intact, and the movement corridors serve only as an add-on element, which also holds the roof of the Wankhede Stadium, so as to make the structure more efficient as well as to incorporate various climatic and passive design strategies. The architectural highlight of the design is the network of levels and bridges that are created and provided from the point of view of crowd management and design efficiency, but serve as a stand-out element in the proposal.

Furthermore, the city of Bombay has the second largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the world, after Miami, and the area in which the site is situated, Marine Drive, has the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in a single geographical area. The planning and design of Art Deco structures were largely influenced by the climate of the city. The city of Mumbai has a maritime, tropical, warm, and humid climate. The passive, architectural strategies for such a climate include natural cross ventilation, maximization of daylight use, larger openings with overhangs, and higher ceilings. These climate-responsive elements played an extremely important design feature in the planning and ornamentation of Art Deco buildings, giving the style its identity of decoration and elegance. The style generalizes grandeur and comfort for every user involved in the structure by using climate-responsive strategies as an element of façade ornamentation in its design. However, the current design of the Wankhede Stadium does not really incorporate this style in its design. Furthermore, with increased popularity in quicker, rapid construction of monolithic and monotonous buildings with the invention of RCC and skyscrapers, these various architectural styles of Bombay are rapidly losing their importance. Hence, the design aims at reviving this Bombay Deco or Art Deco style of architecture, thus, giving back to the city as well.
Student - Krish Mewawala
Mentor / Guide - Ar. Akbar Biviji