Golden A' Design Award Winner 2021
This architectural photograph presents a three-story curvilinear commercial building captured during sunset, viewed from a slightly elevated position looking across a landscaped foreground toward the structure. Scanning from background to foreground, the sky dominates the upper half of the composition, displaying a spectacular gradient that transitions from deep coral and warm peach near the horizon through soft rose and pale lavender to cool violet-blue at the top of the frame. The building itself curves gracefully from left to right, its serpentine form creating a flowing S-shaped profile. The structure features three levels of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, each level separated by horizontal bands in a warm bronze or taupe metallic finish that feel smooth and cool like brushed aluminum. Vertical railings line continuous balconies at each level, their regular spacing creating a rhythm like closely arranged piano keys. The glass surfaces act as mirrors, reflecting the sunset colors so the building itself glows with warm amber, soft coral, and cool blue tones depending on angle. At ground level, cylindrical concrete columns support the structure, their surface suggesting the cool, slightly rough texture of polished concrete. The foreground presents a gently sloping landscape of winter grass in muted gold and sage tones, feeling like dry meadow grass that would crunch softly underfoot. To the left stands a cluster of evergreen trees, their deep green needles creating a soft, feathery silhouette against the bright sky. Ornamental grasses in the immediate foreground catch the backlight, their feathery seed heads glowing like golden threads. A curved water feature or channel winds through the lower right portion, lined with natural stones that suggest cool, rough surfaces worn smooth by water. The atmosphere feels hushed and contemplative, the kind of profound stillness that settles during the transition between day and evening.
The office buildings are usually established in city centers or at important communication junctions. However, the goal was to design Press Glass headquarters on a green plateau. Triangular plan and soft lines adds dynamics and ease to the entire structure. The design has a clear principle to locate offices along the external facade, while the relax and open space zones would be placed around the inner courtyard. Thanks to this, project takes full advantage of the natural surroundings and light.