Chapman Taylor receives two Temel Awards in Azerbaijan

Chapman Taylor receives two Temel Awards in Azerbaijan

Chapman Taylor is proud to announce that two of its projects in Azerbaijan have been recognised at this year’s Temel Awards, celebrating excellence in architecture and urban development across the country.

The awards were collected by Chapman Taylor Group Board Director Marcelina Zielinska. The practice’s hospital project in Fuzuli received recognition in the Public Buildings category, while the Residential Complex in Nakhchivan, currently under construction, was honoured in the Residential Buildings category.

The Temel Awards attracted significant interest across the sector, with 890 projects submitted for consideration. Following a rigorous selection process, 82 projects were shortlisted for the final stage, where they were exhibited and assessed by a jury across six award categories.

The ceremony brought together more than 400 participants, including government officials, diplomats, architects, engineers, planners, academics and industry leaders, highlighting the awards’ role in strengthening dialogue and collaboration in the field of architecture and urban development.

We are honoured to contribute to shaping the future of Azerbaijan and extend our sincere thanks to the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan for their continued trust and collaboration.

Marcelina Zielinska (MSC Arch and Urb Des, RIBA, FRSA)

Group Board Director, UK

Marcelina has extensive experience of all design stages on a diverse range of projects of various scales, from individual buildings to large urban masterplans.

She has a particular passion for high street regeneration, with a talent for anticipating future trends in retail and leisure and the impact they will have on town centres. Her current projects include heritage-sensitive masterplans for historic city centres.

As an architect and urban designer, Marcelina understands the importance of placemaking and of combining uses to create socially, commercially and environmentally sustainable communities, both in the UK and internationally.

Marcelina has been with Chapman Taylor since March 2007, when she joined the company to help deliver St. David’s 2 in Cardiff. She was promoted to the Group Board in 2025.

Areas of expertise:

Masterplanning / Mixed-use / Retail / Leisure / Asset Enhancement / Placemaking

Jonathan Jones (BEng (Hons) MArch)

Associate Director, UK

Jonathan joined Chapman Taylor in Bristol in 2013 as one of the first Architectural Assistants in the Bristol studio. Since then, he has been involved in various projects and masterplans across the UK and internationally. He is currently overseeing schemes in the South West of England, with a particular focus on residential and mixed-use design. Jonathan was promoted to Associate Director in 2025.

Jonathan is particularly skilled in the concept design and feasibility stages of mixed-use proposals. His freehand drawings and concept designs have been extremely valuable in developing the studio’s capabilities.

Areas of expertise:

Concept Design / Feasibility / Detail Design / Mixed-Use / Office / Residential / Retail

Sunny Poon (ARB (HK), HKIA, MArch)

Senior Architectural Designer, UK

Sunny joined the practice in 2019 and is an experienced Design Architect with full project lifecycle experience gained at international firms in London and Hong Kong. He has contributed to a diverse range of projects across the UK and Asia.

He specialises in computational design and BIM, supporting projects from feasibility and concept stages through to detailed design across mixed-use masterplanning, aviation and retail sectors.

Sunny’s approach combines strong design thinking with technical rigour and computational expertise, enabling complex concepts to be translated into coordinated, deliverable and buildable solutions.

Areas of expertise:

Feasibility / Concept Design / Detailed Design / Computational Design / Mixed-Use / Aviation / Retail / Masterplanning

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