Location: Izmir, Turkey.

Architect: Dilekci Architects (DDA).

The project site in Çeşme required a design approach that would showcase its potential. The existing slope of the site was perpendicular to the sea in the east direction, and the presence of the harbor and large ships opposite the site posed a challenge for the design. Therefore, the project was positioned towards the north and north-west direction, with the slope section relationship becoming a key consideration. The design was inspired by the landscape effect created by nested hills in nature, with three separate hill masses forming their own topography. The project takes its name from this form language. Çeşme is a popular tourist region in Turkey, and the project site is located on a high sloped area with an elevation difference of 42 meters perpendicular to the sea. The site consists of small-scale constructions from the 1980s, and the project area has a larger “touristic and residential” construction permit. The project features surprising viewpoints by changing the viewpoint of each unit, with inner courtyards and main circulation areas enriching the outdoor experience. The elliptical surfaces defining the architectural language of the project were produced using computer-aided F2F system. The building parapets were constructed with STO Ventec panels, and STO products were used in the final coating application. The facade system features Akzo Nobel painted Linea Rossa Aluminum joinery system, and an extensive green roof system is used on the steel structure. The design incorporates the cooling effects of the northern winds in the summer period of the Çeşme region through the inner courtyards, with shadowy areas created by wide terrace-garden areas serving as passive climatic measures. Rainwater is collected from the extensive roof and used in landscape watering, and the cooling system is obtained by seawater.

Photo credit: Yercekim Fotoğraf.