GENIUS LOCI: EXPLORING "PLACE" NATURE OBSERVATORY

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TRANSVALLEY

The given site is in the salt lake. The project consists of 3 phases. In the 1. phase we were asked to design a transitional space by the road. The road isn't a fast road. The 2. phase of the project is designing the experiential route from the road to the lake, and in the last phase of the project, we are asking to design a nature observatory by the lake. Moreover, during the process, we are asking to select some keywords according to our experiences and feelings on the site and use them in our projects. My keywords are hidden, reflection and contrast. 

My idea is emphasizing the depth of the site and using the topography levels so I substruct the soil from the road to the lake. and I placed my nodes continuation of my paths. I want to create harmony. When you first enter the site, the first thing you see is the pure beauty of the site. Then my first node takes you inside. While you are continuing, you experience the different levels of the site and the flora. My experiential route finishes on the cube which stays on the island with its pure geometry. The living&researching space is next to the connection between land and the salt. 

While designing the observatory, I separate the public and private spaces so that researchers can study quietly. And living&researching has different privacy levels in itself, too. When we enter the building, the hall welcomes us. This unit has 1.degree privacy and it has a meeting room. Then the stairs take us to a 2.degree privacy unit which has the study areas and the service area. Then the stairs take us to 3. degree privacy unit which has the accommodation area. 


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