QUARTZ PLAZA

CRYSTALLIZED ECHOES OF GEOLOGIC TIME

Quartz Plaza is an office building project located in Istanbul, Turkey. Due to a persistent race in construction projects since the 1999 earthquake, the local vicinity has undergone frequent transformations. It is against this backdrop of constant flux that the project seeks to establish a connection with an enduring layer of the city— its geomorphology.

The project draws inspiration from the geological data of the construction site, which lies at the convergence of two distinct strata originating from the“ Miocene Epoch”, referencing geomorphological formations. Considering Istanbul’ s formation being shaped by its geographical characteristics, the building aims to engage with this timeless stratum.

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