The building is located between two streets with a nice-meter height difference and was designed as two volumes-ground floor and the upper volume. The interior comprises retailspaces on the ground floor facing the Cemal Sahir street, while the upper floors house office spaces. The basement is used as a car parkand for accommodating technical areas.
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Functioning as the heart of the building, the open-air internal courtyard features various natural elements, trees and seating areas. Most of the offices and social areas are oriented toward the landscape.
The modular facade is comprised of alternating sub-modules which combine glass, wood and white panels. A stainless steel mesh provides shading while the illuminated beams highlight the floors and create a dynamic effect at night. In addition to its spatial qualities, the building has great sustainable features. Around 46 percent of all the construction materials are recyclable, its automated lighting helps reduce the energy consumption by 21%. Thanks to a rainwater collection system, 66 percent less water is consumed and natural ventilation is enable in all of the office spaces.
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Photos byCemal Emden
