Silver A' Design Award Winner 2024
Arash Madani's Corner Villa Residential commands the visual field through an expansive open-plan interior where raw concrete surfaces establish a sophisticated material dialogue with warm terracotta brick elements, creating a chromatic conversation between cool cement grays reminiscent of overcast skies and the earthy sienna-orange tones of traditional fired clay. The compositional architecture employs a strong one-point perspective system drawing the eye from the sunken living area in the foreground through the middle-ground kitchen island toward the distant dining space visible through floor-to-ceiling glazing at right, establishing clear spatial hierarchy through progressive depth recession. The geometric armature reveals itself through the horizontal datum of the track lighting system running parallel to the ceiling plane, creating a rhythmic linear element that unifies the expansive volume while directing visual flow along the longitudinal axis. Perforated brick screens at left filter natural daylight into dappled luminous patterns that dance across the polished concrete floor, introducing temporal dynamism through the shifting play of light and shadow. The palette maintains remarkable restraint, dominated by neutral gray concrete in varying textural treatments from the smooth floor surface to the subtly mottled ceiling plane, punctuated by the chromatic warmth of exposed brick in both structural columns and decorative screens. Verdant accents appear strategically placed—emerald throw pillows on the charcoal sectional sofa, a sculptural cactus in a minimalist planter, and glimpses of mature foliage visible through the glazed apertures—establishing a triadic color relationship that enlivens the predominantly monochromatic scheme. The lighting paradigm combines theatrical track-mounted spotlights creating pools of focused illumination with the soft ambient glow of filtered daylight, producing a nuanced atmospheric condition that balances dramatic emphasis with comfortable habitability. Material juxtapositions between industrial concrete, artisanal brick, warm timber accents in the kitchen cabinetry and dining furniture, and sleek black steel window frames demonstrate sophisticated understanding of tactile and visual texture as compositional elements.
The Corner Villa is designed to cater to the owner's lifestyle and preferences, providing private spaces for hosting events and relaxation. The courtyard is placed at the rear, away from the parking area, while a deep balcony connects the cozy spaces to the main building. The villa's form utilizes broken and lozenge-shaped lines to create visual appeal and shadow play. Construction materials are prominently and exposedly used to design without the need for meticulous finishing.