TAŞ DUVARLAR VE ARALARINDA UZANAN GENİŞ CAM YÜZEYLER EN
YALIN BİÇİMDE MEKANLARI TANIMLIYOR.
THE STONE WALLS AND WIDE GLAZED SURFACES DEFINE THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF
THE HOUSE IN A DIRECT AND SIMPLE WAY.
mindful of the responsibility of changing the existing environment. The
firm incorporates the latest innovations in construction and urban design
technologies to produce projects that are economically and environmentally
responsible yet sustainable.
In this project Çırakoğlu stressed that during the design phase of Gümüş Su
Villas the urge to create a calm union with the impressive natural condition
formed the basis of the architectural approach. Yet use was also important
as each villa’s architectural plan and orientation within the site ensures
privacy and seclusion. Each building is located within a 1.000 square meter
garden and the landscape design for the common area occupies 3000 square
meters. The villas are situated on a south-facing site and each residence has
an unimpeded view of the natural surroundings of Turkey’s Aegean coast.
The architectural composition that came out of the process is a modern
interpretation of traditional stone masonry of the area that blends these
elements of the local architecture with a contemporary language of design.
This approach of updating traditional Mediterranean masonry with modern
forms has a distinctive history in modern Turkish architecture. Similar
to the Gümüş Su Villas contemporary designs include the features of the
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