Muhammad Zubair, MAHMOUD AL QEDRA, ADVISOR Ass. Prof. DR. Ehsan REZA
student
CIU
Turkey
Architecture
The idea of the hotel project is the influence Through the integration of passive design principles, the use of renewable and low-impact materials, to optimize… more
Muzamil Mutalib
advisor
City University Malaysia
Malaysia
Lecturer specializing in Interior Design and Architecture, with a strong passion for blending… more
This hotel proposal is an exceptional embodiment of contemporary environmental responsibility, cultural symbolism and spatial richness. Situated within a diverse and visually striking topography, the design captures the spirit of place while embracing a future-forward ethos of sustainability and passive performance. The careful orchestration of built forms in response to site contours reflects a strong sensitivity to the memory and vitality of the landscape, creating an architecture that does not sit on the land but grows from it. Conceptually, the composition of staggered rectangular volumes is powerful and poetic. Each block not only offers visual variation and spatial rhythm but symbolizes cultural and human diversity different shapes representing different people, harmonized within a collective whole. This architectural metaphor is deeply meaningful and beautifully realized in the modulation of terraces, roof gardens, courtyards and open verandas. These intermediary spaces reinforce connectivity between guest and nature, between structure and site.
Technically, the integration of passive strategies is particularly commendable. Wind catchers for natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting and rooftop gardens for insulation and irrigation are seamlessly woven into the building’s DNA. The use of a hybrid concrete and steel structural system allows for both flexibility and strength, while the palette of local brick, beech wood, perforated panels and onyx delicately balances modernity and regional character. The curtain wall system with double-glazed glass contributes to energy efficiency while maintaining transparency and lightness. This project is not just a hotel, it is a living organism that breathes with the climate, responds to culture and invites people into a dynamic dialogue with nature and one another. It stands as a model for how hospitality architecture can become a regenerative force for ecological and social well-being. A thoroughly impressive and inspiring achievement.