Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025
Rhythmic horizontal striations of warm ivory concrete define the architectural presence of Porto Folio Architects's CTG Sanya Treasure Multifamily Residential, where sinuous balcony bands cascade down the primary tower's facade in an elegant vertical rhythm that evokes the undulating motion of ocean waves frozen in built form. The compositional architecture employs a sophisticated asymmetrical balance, with the central residential tower commanding the visual hierarchy through its impressive vertical thrust while secondary structures to the left provide contextual grounding and establish a visual dialogue across the horizontal axis. The chromatic palette operates within a restrained yet sophisticated register, dominated by warm limestone and alabaster tones in the concrete elements that transition seamlessly into the cool steel-blue reflectivity of extensive glazing systems, creating a temperature contrast that enlivens the facade without disrupting its cohesive elegance. The luminosity conditions suggest late morning or early afternoon illumination under a crystalline cerulean sky, with directional sunlight raking across the curved balcony edges to produce subtle shadow gradations that accentuate the three-dimensional plasticity of each horizontal band. Spatial construction operates through atmospheric perspective and overlapping forms, with the foreground landscape zone featuring meticulously arranged subtropical vegetation including feathery palms, rounded topiaries, and ornamental grasses that create a transitional threshold between the pedestrian realm and the architectural mass. The ground-level podium presents a contrasting formal vocabulary, employing a sweeping organic canopy form rendered in smooth concrete that shelters a fully glazed retail or amenity volume, introducing curvilinear dynamism that complements the stacked horizontals above. Edge treatment throughout demonstrates masterful control, with the balcony bands featuring softly rounded profiles that eliminate harsh transitions and create flowing contours reminiscent of streamlined modernist precedents. The overall atmospheric resonance suggests a sophisticated resort sensibility, evoking associations with leisure, prosperity, and the pleasures of coastal living, while the formal discipline and material refinement position this work within contemporary interpretations of organic modernism that privilege sculptural expression and environmental responsiveness.
Ctg Sanya Treasure is a multifamily residential community designed to embrace the essence of tropical living. Set along the river in Haitang Bay, the project features 38 medium rise towers immersed in a lush jungle landscape. Inspired by the fluidity of nature, the design fosters a seamless blend between indoor and outdoor spaces, with wrap-around balconies encircling open floor plans that promote natural cross-ventilation and uninterrupted views.