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20.11.2014 iki design group has been awarded to “African Best Architecture for Multiple Residence”

iki design group has been awarded to “African Best Architecture for Multiple Residence” by its Safari City Project (located in Arusha, Tanzania) for the 2014 cycle of International Property Awards.
Safari City designed with the aim of re-establishing the balance and equilibrium of sustainable urban and rural life. This extremely large scale project is undoubtedly a critical attempt to reconcile the two fundamental elements of “development” and “preservation”. The 2,513,000m² project area will provide a major attraction site accommodating an estimated future population of 55,000.
Offering a diverse and flexible layout, Safari City provides a wide range of alternatives for different purchasing groups from affordable houses right through to high-end properties. The development’s innovative concept avoids a compact building pattern and promotes a strong community spirit as well as a sense of belonging.
Pedestrian routes enliven the street life, while the valley at the eastern section features a flow of parks and recreation areas to enrich the quality of life. Safari City also aims to host key events from national to international level and therefore a central area, known as the Eye of Arusha, will be placed at the heart of the development.
M.Arch Murat Kader, Senior Partner of iki design group, stated that “Safari City Project mainly based on the regulation and terms of revenue sharing system applied by Massive Housing Administration of Turkey. Tanzania Government intended to apply the model and they contacted us to design and now we are proud and happy to achieve this award by our design of Safari City Project.
Being awarded is not a relief or a reason for letup, yet a motivation for us to produce and practise better projects for future”.
iki design group will receive the award in Dubai, in the ceremony to be held on 3-4 December 2014 at The Madinat Jumeirah Hotel.