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2026 ASIA’S BEST MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT - NEXUS BY SYNTHESIS ARK

24 July 20262 min readAsia Awards Organization
2026 ASIA’S BEST MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT - NEXUS BY SYNTHESIS ARK

Project Name: NEXUS by Synthesis Ark

Location: Phuket, Thailand
Company: CV3 CO., LTD/ Vanich Group
Designer: RSP Architects Planners & Engineers Co., Ltd
Landscape Architect: PLANDSCAPE CO., LTD
Local Architect: STONEHENGE CO., LTD
Lighting Design: ATELIER AT CO., LTD


NEXUS by Synthesis Ark redefines tropical mixed-use development through a distributed, climate-responsive planning model. Instead of a singular high-density mass, the project is conceived as a network of interdependent “islas” - hotel, office, startup hub, and retail village - operating as a horizontally integrated ecosystem.

At the core, a central courtyard functions as both climatic regulator and social condenser, reinterpreting the Thai courtyard typology at an urban scale. This spatial strategy enhances natural ventilation, orientation, and cross-program interaction. A continuous environmental canopy and layered terraces provide 100% shaded pedestrian connectivity, ensuring usability under tropical conditions.

With controlled building coverage (29.7%) and a high landscape ratio (36.5%), NEXUS prioritizes spatial porosity, microclimatic cooling, and environmental performance. Program distribution is strategically calibrated to balance occupancy cycles, supporting economic resilience beyond tourism dependency.

By embedding climate intelligence, cultural spatial logic, and programmatic diversity into a unified system, NEXUS establishes a scalable prototype for next-generation mixed-use developments in tropical cities - where performance, adaptability, and user experience are intrinsically aligned.

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