The Extendable Beach Club
At the base of a rocky cliff face on the
and outdoor space alters between the
The use of wood was important to achieve
Turkish coast now stands The Babylon
seasons. In spring and autumn, Babylon
the natural look desired for the seafront
Beach Club housing the Monk Restaurant.
Kilyos is a venue for outdoor concerts
space, yet durability and resistance to
Designed by architect Selin Maner, the
and music festivals, hosting up to 20,000
extreme weather conditions was also
beach club is a year round restaurant and
concertgoers. In the winter months
essential. Having worked extensively in
concert venue. Once a small restaurant
however, only the 100 guest capacity
Southeast Asia, the architect was very keen
covered in asphalt and concrete, the site
indoor restaurant is used. To solve this
to ensure that the wood was sustainable
has regained its natural look and feel
challenge the design team devised a glass
and not from a tropical source. Developed
through the use of Kebony wood which
greenhouse extension on a rolling track;
in Norway, the Kebony technology is
clads the exterior of the building.
this creates additional indoor seating
an environmentally friendly, patented
space for the winter but allows the space
process, which enhances the properties
to remain outdoor for the summer,
of sustainable softwood with a bio-based
providing a decked extension to the
liquid.
The Monk restaurant presented an
interesting creative challenge for Maner,
as the size requirements of the indoor
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restaurant and beach bar.