International Architecture & Design Awards 2026Under the Sea
Ecograss
Public & Urban Landscape Design
Under the Sea — IADA 2026 award
Under the Sea received Bronze Winner recognition at the International Architecture & Design Awards 2026 in Public & Urban Landscape Design. Project status, design team and credits are listed alongside the presentation.
About the project
The initial data significantly affect the landscape design of the sports and recreation complex.
The architecture of the sports and recreation complex: • Curved entrance group • Facade decoration with natural materials • Fragmentary layout of fiber cement slabs.
The area of the facility is: 10 718 m². Recreational load: 283 people per day / 2.8 thousand people per month. Natural component: The projected territory is located among the forest.
One of the key aspects on which the main concept of the landscape project is based is the architecture of the sports and recreation complex itself.
The architectural image is based on water motifs. The elegantly curved entrance group creates the impression of a sea wave that gradually fades away in the evacuation exit area. The facade of the building is decorated in a natural color scheme that harmoniously blends with the surrounding landscape. The chaotic and fragmented layout of the fibrocement panels on the facades refers to the layered and heterogeneous textures of rocks and shale, which is also in line with the theme of thermal complexes.
During the pre-project analysis of the landscape project, we paid special attention to assessing the recreational load on the territory, which was a key step in the formation of functional zones. According to the calculations, the expected number of visitors is approximately 283 people per day.
Pre-project analysis:
The object is located in significant partial shade during the day.
Ecograss
Ecograss Landscape Design Bureau is a team of professionals united by a common goal: to create an aesthetic, comfortable, and environmentally friendly space for living, working, and relaxing.
For over 10 years, our landscape architects and engineers have been helping to find the best solutions for landscaping private and commercial areas. We are a full-cycle landscape services company, as we take responsibility not only for the ideas, but also for their execution, from the design to the complete turnkey implementation.
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