EGE’NIN EN ÇARPICI BÖLGELERINDEN DATÇA’DA BULUNAN EV,
ILÇENIN SIRTLARINA DAYANARAK GÜNEYE DOĞRU BAKIYOR.
THE HOUSE IS LOCATED ON THE DRAMATIC SLOPING
LANDSCAPE OF THE AEGEAN DISTRICT OF DATÇA FACING
SOUTH TOWARDS THE SEA.
of Datça while functionally protecting the interior of
the building from the scorching Mediterranean summer
heat. Çağlar himself directed the construction of the
building in order to accurately apply the design based
on the foundations of the regional architecture.
Intending to live in this house for the rest of their
life, every detail was especially planned for long-term
needs. They planned their living areas on one floor
to ensure accessibility during older age while creating
independent rooms for their children’s crowded
families and a guest house for visitors. Design was
organized to the most intricate detail such as the
organization of the living floor in the upper level
because of his wife’s fear of animals, leaving the
garden floor for the private suites for the children,
closed garage, laundry room, storage and utilities.
The primary living area of the couple on the upper
floor in the shape of a U has at its center a pool in
the middle. Glass walls surrounding the pool provide
sunlight to the interior living areas while securing the
same sea view as this outdoor patio. Upon entering
the house, the visitor is treated to this view of the
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