Göktürk Arketip Housing, Residential Building Istanbul, Project, Photo, Design Images
Göktürk Arketip Housing, Istanbul
Housing in Western Turkey: Residential Building design by EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
15 Feb 2012
Göktürk Arketip Housing Istanbul
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Design: EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Date built: 2006
The Archetype project holds different measurements than the other three projects designed at the same time in the area of Göktürk. Among the factors which affected the massive development and settlement of the project are; the few number of floors which the surrounding buildings held, the proximity to the forest at the southern end, the requirement to utilize areas underneath the roof, and the owner’s wishes regarding flat dimensions.
Other influences on the design consist of tensions between private vs. public spaces, pedestrian vs. vehicular areas, the performance over time of main building and landscape materials, as well as the optimization of the general expenses during the time of usage.
A linear plan, composed of a shared main entry, service and wet areas inside flats, hallways, main areas, and terraces, is placed on a regular structure, and is repeated at each different flat type, making maximum use of natural light. Such an order also makes possible varieties of flats which might come about during the time of construction.
The middle areas of the apartment buildings which lie on the east-west axis are loosened and detached, creating deep voids which provide attractive public spaces on the north-south axis, and form a relationship with the social facility located below the ground level. The voids between the building blocks form private gardens. Such detachments also create terraces to be utilized at the upper levels.
The main façade materials include natural stone, wood, and concrete, which are materials that age well with time. The private gardens at the ground level are replaced with large terraces at the upper levels. The mobile screens that surround these terraces provide protection from wind and light, as well as form a unique and shifting aesthetic construction, by their various ways of usage.
Göktürk Arketip Housing Istanbul – Building Information
Title: Göktürk Arketip Housing Project
Architectural project: EAA
Responsible architect: Ibrahim Celepoven
Team: Abdurrahman Cekim, Eda Yazkurt, Nazli Tekin Sariyar, Ufuk Berberoglu, Deniz Akca, Esin Erez, Gozde Sazak , Selahattin Tuysuz, Gulseren Gerede Tecim
Location: Gokturk-Istanbul, Turkey
Project date: 2006
Construction date: 2006-12
Built area: 78,470 m²
Client: Metal Yapi
Constructor: Metal Yapi
Structural project: AS
Mechanical project: Beta Teknik
Electrical project: Esan
Model: EAA
Göktürk Arketip Housing Istanbul images / information from EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Location: Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey, southeastern Europe
Istanbul Architecture Designs
Contemporary Istanbul Architectural Selection
Istanbul Architecture Designs – chronological list
Istanbul Architecture Tours by e-architect
Contemporary Istanbul Residential Buildings Selection
Loft Gardens
Design: Tabanlioglu Architects
LOFT Gardens Istanbul
Istanbul Architecture Offices – design firm listings
Buildings by EAA-Emre Arolat Architects – Selection:
Santral Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum, Istanbul
Design: EAA-Emre Arolat Architects / Nevzat Sayn (NSMH)
Santral Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum
Ipekyol Textile Factory, Edirne, Turkey
Turkish Textile Factory building
7800 Çesme Residences & Hotel, Turkey
7800 Çesme Turkey
Comments / photos for the Göktürk Arketip Housing Istanbul page welcome
Website: Visit Istanbul
